Publicación:

Análisis de parásitos gastrointestinales en caballos en condiciones de pesebrera y sueltos a potrero en el municipio de Arauca, Arauca

Resumen

The objective of this research was to compare the species of parasites found in the fecal matter of horses managed in mangers and on farms in the municipality of Arauca (Arauca). To do this, fresh fecal matter was collected from 24 horses present in the two experimental units. The modified Telemann TMM stool technique was used to identify eggs, larvae and oocysts. 83.3% (n = 20/24) of the horses present in 10 of the 12 experimental units were positive for at least one PGI species. A total of 15 species of parasites were identified, of which Strongylus equinus was the most frequent with 22.2% (n = 6/27). 81.5% (n = 22/27) of the observations were for the horses present in the farms, compared to 18.5% (n = 5/27) of the horses present in the stables. This investigation reported the presence of Eimeria spp., Entamoeba spp., Neobalatidium coli, Cycloposthium compressum, C. elongatum, Cycloposthium spp. and Blepharocorys valvata, parasites (not strongyles) that are not usually recorded in horses. The results showed that farm-managed horses were infected with more parasite species than stall-managed horses.