Data on the prevalence of tapeworm infestations in horses in The Netherlands.
The prevalence of tapeworm infestations was investigated in 70 horses slaughtered in the period February 1994-July 1994. Most horses were half-breed, young (1.5-3 years), and in good condition. They were bought for slaughter by dealers on local markets, and their treatment history was therefore unknown. Tapeworm infestations were seen in 16 horses (23%). Fifteen (21%) had an infection with Anoplocephala perfoliata. One horse had a single specimen of Paranoplocephala mamillana. The average number of A. perfoliata was 45 and the highest number was 508.
DLO-Institute for Animal Science and Health (ID-DLO), Lelystad, The Netherlands. F.H.M.Borgsteede@ID.DLO.NL
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D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D002589:Cestoda; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence