title: [Occurrence of nematodes in horses from the Northern region, State of Tocantins, Brazil].
abstract: The occurrence of nematodes in horses of Northern Region, State of Tocantins was studied. Fecal samples were collected from 70 horses and 31 donkeys, in a total of 101 animals of different ages, in the municipalities of Nova Olinda, Araguanã, Babaçulândia and Santa Tereza. Fecal examination was carried out for counting of eggs per gram of faeces, identification and quantification of larvae, diagnosis of habronemosis and lungworms. Significant occurrence of large and small strongyles and Dictyocaulus sp. was observed but no Habronema spp. larvae was detected.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia,Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Caixa Postal 132, BR-153, km 112, Zona Rural, Araguaína, TO 77804-970, Brazil. otake@uft.edu.br.
authors.forename: Ana Gabriela C R
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Do Nascimento
authors.forename: Alcides Luiz
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Marchesan
authors.forename: Bilga L Dos S
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Xavier
authors.forename: Fausto Romualdo
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: De Faria
authors.forename: Karla M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: De Almeida
authors.forename: Marcello O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Sato
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006736:Horses / Q000469:parasitology*; D009348:Nematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification*