SURVEY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY FOR PREVALENCE OF ANOPLOCEPHALA-PERFOLIATAIN HORSES AT NECROPSY IN 1992

Authors
BENTON RE LYONS ET
Citation
Re. Benton et Et. Lyons, SURVEY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY FOR PREVALENCE OF ANOPLOCEPHALA-PERFOLIATAIN HORSES AT NECROPSY IN 1992, Veterinary parasitology, 55(1-2), 1994, pp. 81-86
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology,"Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary parasitology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03044017
Volume
55
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
81 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4017(1994)55:1-2<81:SICKFP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A total of 118 horses was examined at necropsy in central Kentucky for the tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata. The examination period was bet ween 28 August and 21 December 1992. Prevalence was 64% for Thoroughbr eds (n = 81 examined) and 54% for non-Thoroughbreds (n = 37 examined). The number of tapeworms per infected horse varied from one to 853. Da ta on infections are categorized by breed, sex (n = 38 males, 8 geldin gs, and 72 females), age (1-31 years), and month of necropsy of the ho rses.