EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF DIGESTIVE STRONGYLES OF HORSES IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF ALGERIA.

  • R.R. Triki-Yamani Maître de conférences – University S. Dahleb-Blida (Laboratory of Parasitology)
  • M. Bachir-Pacha University S. Dahleb-Blida (laboratory diagnosis)

Abstract

A study on the digestive strongyles was realized at thorough bred horses infested naturally in two moderate regions of Algeria. 80 quantitative coproscopies on blade of Mac Master, made over a period of 4 months during year 2010-2011 on 10 vermifugés horses to Blida and 10 horses not vermifugés in Ain Defla, revealed a rate of infestation respective of 72 % and 90 % and identification of various eggs of Strongyles, Parascaris equorum and Habronema sp.The development of a resistance because of the long use of the same product is suspected in dewarming horses.
Published
2012-07-24
Section
Research articles