Observations on the life cycle and prevalence of Eimeria leuckarti in horses in Montana.
Of 22 foals from 4 localities in southwestern Montana, 59% were found to be infected with Eimeria leuckarti. Oocysts collected from feces of 4 positive horses were sporulated and subsequently administered to a 5- to 6-month-old foal. The prepatent period was 31 days and the patent period was between 5 and 10 days.
D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004539:Eimeria / Q000166:cytology; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D006736:Horses / Q000469:parasitology*; D009009:Montana