Dictyocaulus Amfieldi Flashcards
1
Q
order
A
strongylida
2
Q
common name
A
lungworm
3
Q
hosts
A
donkeys and horses
horses do not reach sexual maturity
4
Q
identification
A
large white nematodes in lungs
5
Q
size of adult
A
8cm
6
Q
is life cycle direct or indirect?
A
direct
7
Q
life cycle
A
adults in bronchi lay eggs with L1
eggs hatch in lungs or feces and develop into L3
L3 migrate and are ingested during grazing
L3 migrate to lungs
8
Q
PPP
A
2-4 months
9
Q
site of infection
A
bronchi of lungs
10
Q
pathogenesis
A
highly pathogenic in horses
11
Q
clinical signs
A
no clinical signs
horses may have cough
12
Q
diagnosis
A
L1 in eggs in fresh feces, lung washings, necropsy
13
Q
treatment
A
horse and donkeys should not be pastured together
