Granulomatous colitis associated with small strongyle larvae in a horse.
Horses presented with chronic weight loss are difficult to manage clinically. A diagnosis of granulomatous colitis due to mucosal stages of cyathostomes (small strongyles) should be considered in those cases exhibiting weight loss, intermittent diarrhea, hypoalbuminemia, increased serum globulins, and low fecal egg counts. Treatment can be attempted with larva-cidal doses of fenbendazole or ivermectin. Clinical and necropsy findings in one such case are presented.
D000818:Animals; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D013319:Strongyle Infections, Equine / Q000150:complications*; D013320:Strongyloidea / Q000254:growth & development