Strongylus vulgaris in the Horse, 2nd. edition. By C. P. Ogbourne and J. L. Duncan. 68 pages. ISBN 0 85198 547 5. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau, Farnham Royal, 1984. §13.50

Trematodes (flukes or digeneans) are by far the most abundant group of parasitic flatworms (Neodermata), and their importance for human and animal health is indisputable. In addition, they exhibit a variety of unique adaptations to parasitism and, probably most remarkably, possess extraordinarily complicated life-cycles. Classification of trematodes represents a very difficult task due to the huge number of existing species and variety of morphological forms, sites of infection within invertebrate and vertebrate hosts and ability to infect a wide spectrum of animals. Therefore, identification of any trematode may represent a problem even for an experienced specialist. This is the reason why I appreciated so much the publication of the first volume of the Keys to the Trematoda in 2002.

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Investigating the Strongyle Populations, with Emphasis on Strongylus vulgaris (Nematoda: Strongylidae) in Romanian Horses, Based on Larval Cultures

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:0026 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 74 (2) ◽

pp. 186

Author(s):

Marius Catalin BUZATU ◽

Ioan Liviu MITREA ◽

Alexandra GRUIANU ◽

Mariana IONITA

Keyword(s):

Fecal Sample ◽

Morphological Identification ◽

Sensitive Technique ◽

Strongylus Vulgaris ◽

North Eastern ◽

Third Stage ◽

Horse Farms ◽

Fresh Fecal Sample ◽

Mcmaster Method

This study aimed to investigate the presence of Strongylus vulgaris on different horse establishments in Romania. A total number of 380 horses were enrolled in the study, representing: three stud farms (n=156); four sport/recreational establishments (n=75); and working horses (n=149). Overall, 106 premises/yards from 17 localities in 9 counties from North-Eastern, Center and Southern Romania were visited. Fresh fecal sample were collected from individual horses and were analyzed by a modified McMaster method for fecal strongyle egg per gram counting. Further, larval cultures were performed for morphological identification of S. vulgaris third stage larvae. Overall, of the investigated horses from studs, sport/recreational units, and working horses, 84.60%, 44.0%, and 79.20%, respectively were positive for strongyle. On coprocultures, cyathostomin-larvae were the most prevalent in all horse-establishment types, while S. vulgaris larvae were found only in working horses (12.1%; n=18). Other strongylin species have been identified, namely S. equinus, S. edentatus, Oesophagodontus robustus, and Triodontophorus spp. all in working horses, and Craterostomum acuticaudatum, in both working horses and horses for sport units. However, further studies are planned by using more sensitive technique for monitoring of S. vulgaris in Romanian horse farms.

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Strongylus vulgaris infection in the horse

Veterinary Record ◽

10.1136/vr.95.2.34 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 95 (2) ◽

pp. 34-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

J. Duncan

Keyword(s):

Strongylus Vulgaris

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Gastrointestinal nematodes of equine in the region of Thessaloniki

Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society ◽

10.12681/jhvms.15705 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 127 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Y. THEODORIDIS (Ι. ΘΕΟΔΩΡΙΔΗΣ) ◽

A. FOUNTA (Α. ΦΟΥΝΤΑ) ◽

I. GEORGOULAKIS (Ι. ΓΕΩΡΓΟΥΛΑΚΗΣ)

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Fecal Culture ◽

Strongylus Vulgaris ◽

The Family ◽

First Time ◽

Greek Region

During a period of approximately two months (January-February 1995), 91 out of 119 riding horses of the seven riding clubs of Thessaloniki their feces were examined. The purpose of this survey was to find out and identify parasites after examining their reproductive elements. In the feces of the horses of two riding clubs had not been found any reproductive elements, while in the remaining five were found strongylid eggs in population whieh ranged from 2-5 to 85-94 / g of feces; per club ( rate infection 68; 1 %). After the examination of the 3rd stage larval, which obtained from fecal culture, were identified, from large strongylids (sub-family Strongylinae), the species Triontophorus sp (42%), Strongylus equinus (29%), Strongylus edentatus (21 %), Strongylus vulgaris (6%), and Trichostrongylus axei (2%) from the family of Trichostrongylidae. From the small strongylids (sub-family Cyathostominae) were identified the genera Cyathostomum (42%), Cylicostephanus (24%), Gyalocephalus (22%) and Poteriostomum (12%). The identified genera Triontophorus, Gyalocephalus and Poteriostomum as well as the species Trichostrongylus axei, are mentioned for the first time in horses in greek region.

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