Epidemiological study on the prevalence of endoparasites of equines in Albania

R Postoli, A Robaj, V Ceroni, P Zalla, E Andoni… - Veterinaria, 2010 - veterinaria.unsa.ba
R Postoli, A Robaj, V Ceroni, P Zalla, E Andoni, A Çaushi
Veterinaria, 2010veterinaria.unsa.ba
The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of parasites in equines in
Albania, where there is still a considerable number of working equines, particularly the
donkeys. A total of 336 (68 horses, 190 donkeys and 78 mules) faecal samples were tested
using standard coprological methods. The results showed that an average of about 47.8% of
animals used to obtain faecal samples, were infected with one or more parasitic elements. In
particular, amongst the examined equines, 60.3% of the horses, 44.2% of the donkeys and …
Abstract
The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of parasites in equines in Albania, where there is still a considerable number of working equines, particularly the donkeys. A total of 336 (68 horses, 190 donkeys and 78 mules) faecal samples were tested using standard coprological methods. The results showed that an average of about 47.8% of animals used to obtain faecal samples, were infected with one or more parasitic elements. In particular, amongst the examined equines, 60.3% of the horses, 44.2% of the donkeys and 46.2% of the mules were infected. Strongylus spp. was found in 47.3%, Anoplocephala spp. in 3.8%, Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in 7.6% and Parascaris equorum in 1.9% of the animals. Strongyles were significantly more prevalent between October and December compared to the rest of the year. Examination of larval cultures according to geographical distribution, showed that 41%, 43% and 44% of individuals were found positive for small strongyles. A total of 11 (8.9), 15 (16.9) and 19 (15.3) individuals according to above geographical distribution were found infected with Strongylus vulgaris.
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