Parasites Determined by Fecal Examination in Horses in Erzurum

This study aimed to determine the parasites present in horses belonging to the Erzurum Province. Fecal samples were collected from 76 horses of different ages, genders and breeds in Erzurum. Individual fecal samples were collected and examined by flotation and sedimentation methods. The following sp...

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Published in:Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi 2016-09, Vol.40 (3), p.147-151
Main Authors: Avcıoğlu, Hamza, Güven, Esin, Balkaya, İbrahim, Yavuz, Şevki, Abay, Uğur, Akyüz, Muzaffer, Eltas, Ömer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Feces - parasitology
Female
Horse Diseases - epidemiology
Horse Diseases - parasitology
Horses
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary
Male
Oocysts
Parasite Egg Count - veterinary
Strongyle Infections, Equine - epidemiology
Strongyle Infections, Equine - parasitology
Strongyloidea - isolation & purification
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:This study aimed to determine the parasites present in horses belonging to the Erzurum Province. Fecal samples were collected from 76 horses of different ages, genders and breeds in Erzurum. Individual fecal samples were collected and examined by flotation and sedimentation methods. The following species were detected: strongylid egg (57.89%), Parascaris equorum (10.52%), Dicrocoelium dendriticum (2.63%), Fasciola spp. (2.63%) eggs, and Eimeria spp. oocysts (5.26%). Equine animals are significantly infected with Strongylosis in the Erzurum Province, and effective parasite control measures should initiated.
ISSN:1300-6320
2146-3077
DOI:10.5152/tpd.2016.4792