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Gastrointestinal helminths detected in wild horses in Konya Province, Turkey

Onur CEYLAN
Bilal DİK
- CEYLAN
Asma SEMASSEL
Özlem DERİNBAY EKİCİ
Gonca SÖNMEZ
Pages
662–667
Publication Date
2020-06-01
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This study is important in terms of providing information regarding the helminth fauna of free-living wild horses in Turkey.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was conducted to identify the gastrointestinal helminths of wild horses in Konya, Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:Fresh stool samples collected from 66 horses were evaluated by flotation, sedimentation, Baermann-Wetzel, and stool culture methods.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study is important in terms of providing information regarding the helminth fauna of free-living wild horses in Turkey.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:wild horse · helminth · nematode

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the gastrointestinal helminths of wild horses in Konya, Turkey. Fresh stool samples collected from 66 horses were evaluated by flotation, sedimentation, Baermann-Wetzel, and stool culture methods. All 66 stool samples examined were found to be positive for helminths and the following parasites were detected: Trichonema spp. was detected in all stool samples 100% , followed by Poteriostomum spp. 45.5% , Strongylus vulgaris 34.9% , and Strongylus equinus 27.3% . In addition, Oesophagodontus spp. 9.1% , Strongylus edentatus 7.6% , Triodontophorus spp. 4.6% , Gyalocephalus spp. 4.6% , Oxyuris equi 3.0% , Parascaris equorum 1.5% , and Strongyloides westeri 1.5% were detected at lower levels. Wild horses with multiple helminth species infections included 23 horses 34.9% with two species, 18 27.3% with three species, 15 22.7% with one species, 7 10.6% with four species, and 3 with five species 4.5% . This study is important in terms of providing information regarding the helminth fauna of free-living wild horses in Turkey.

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CEYLAN, O., DİK, B., CEYLAN, -., SEMASSEL, A., EKİCİ, Ö. D., SÖNMEZ, G. (2020). Gastrointestinal helminths detected in wild horses in Konya Province, Turkey. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 44 - Sayı: 3, 662–667. https://ajindex.com/articles/115305

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