A Case of Ascarid Impaction in a suckling Thoroughbred filly
Yang, J.H.;Yang, Y.J.(Korea Racing Association, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Kim, S.H.(National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea) | Chuong, Pham Duc(Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam) | Cheong, J.T.;Lee, K.K.;Woo, H.C.;Hwang, K.K.;Lim, Y.K.(Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea)E-mail:yklim@cheju.ac.kr
A variety of enteric diseases may result in the manifestation of abdominal pain in horse. An acute colic in a 5-month-old Thoroughbred filly is described. The filly was presented with acute colic characterized by rolling and pawing. Next day she suffered from severe abdominal pain and subsequently died. Post mortem examination revealed very heavy ascarid, Parascaris equorum (P. equorum) infection in small intestine. In addition, it is also noted the presence of P. equorum in the stomach. Infection due to P. equorum manifests itself in foals between 6-8 weeks and one year of age.
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