Strongylidae 1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Genera
A
Strongylus
Triodontophorus
Craterostomum
Oesophagodontus
2
Q
DH
A
Horse, except
Strongulus asini- ass
Strongylus tremletti- rhinocerus
Craterostomum tenuicauda- pony (india)
3
Q
IH
A
None
4
Q
Habitat
A
Large intestine (Caecum & colon)
5
Q
Disease
A
S. edentatus and equinus- Liver fibrosis
Strongylus vulgaris- thrombosis, aneurysm (cranial mesenteric artery)
T. tenuicollis- ulcers (deep and hemorrhagic) at right dorsal colon
6
Q
MOI
A
Ingestion of infective 3rd stage larva together with the herbage
7
Q
Epg
A
1000 eggs or more warrant the removal of worms
8
Q
Test for epg (eggs per gram)
A
Mcmaster count technique
9
Q
Tx
A
Ivermectin
10
Q
Prevention
A
11
Q
What are the genera of equine strongyles
A
Strongylus
Triodontophorus
Craterostomum
Oesophagodontus
Family: Trichonematidae
