Caecocaecal and caecocolic intussusceptions associated with larval cyathostomosis in four young horses.
This report describes the clinical and pathological features of 4 horses affected by caecocaecal or caecocolic intussusceptions associated with larval cyathostomiasis. In each case, there was clinical and/or pathological evidence of concurrent larval cyathostomosis. They all demonstrated variable signs including diarrhoea, pyrexia, weight loss and subcutaneous oedema and cyathostome larvae were identified in the faeces of 3 of the horses. These cases highlight the need to consider caecal intussusceptions as a possible complication in horses affected by larval cyathostomosis, especially where signs of abdominal pain are severe or persistent.
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Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5GS, UK.
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Love
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D000818:Animals; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003085:Colic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D006736:Horses; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D013319:Strongyle Infections, Equine / Q000175:diagnosis