Verminous arteritis in a 3-month-old thoroughbred foal.
Strongylus vulgaris migration and cranial mesenteric arterial thrombus formation resulted in fatal colic in a 3-month-old Thoroughbred foal. Vascular damage associated with S. vulgaris occurs early in the course of infection and, despite widespread use of broad-spectrum anthelmintics, appropriate management is still essential to minimize exposure of young animals to this parasite.
DeLay
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Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
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D000818:Animals; D001167:Arteritis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002432:Cecum / Q000473:pathology; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D013319:Strongyle Infections, Equine / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013323:Strongylus; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*