Nematodes: Strongylus vularis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the common name for Strongylus vularis?
A
large Strongyles
2
Q
What animals does Strongylus vularis affect?
3
A
- large animals
- horses
- cows
3
Q
What do the eggs look like for Strongylus vularis?
3
A
- oval
- thin shell
- multiple-cell cluster in center
4
Q
Why is Strongylus vularis important?
3
A
- unthriftiness
- anemia
- colic
5
Q
How can Strongylus vularis move through the body and what can it cause?
A
Can move through the mesenteric arteries and cause aneurysms and even death
6
Q
How is Strongylus vularis diagnosed?
A
eggs and larva in feces
7
Q
How is Strongylus vularis controlled?
2
A
- feed horses off the ground
2. treat infected horses
