Gastrointestinal Helminths in Horses in Serbia and Various Factors Affecting the Prevalence
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2023
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Ilić, TamaraBogunović, Danica
Nenadović, Katarina
Gajić, Bojan
Dimitrijević, Sanda
Popović, Gorana
Kulišić, Zoran
Milosavljević, Petar
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Purpose: Data on gastrointestinal infections in horses in Southeastern Europe are limited; thus, this study aimed to add to the existing knowledge on this topic by reporting on the prevalence of intestinal parasites of horses in the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Methods: In the period from April 2017 to December 2018, parasitological examination of 548 samples from horses of different breed, age and sex from four regions and 18 districts of the country was performed. Coprological diagnostic was done by using qualitative methods without concentration and qualitative methods with concentration of parasitic elements. Quantification of the obtained results was performed using semi-qualitative faecal egg count. Results: Four helminthoses were detected in the examined samples: P. equorum (8.57%), O. equi (3.65%), strongylid eggs (71.17%) and Anoplocephala spp. (0.91%). The total prevalence of helminthoses was 77.19%. Monoinfections were significantly more present 70.07% compared to co...infections (7.12%). The highest prevalence of helminthoses was detected in free-ranging horses (93.10%—27/29), in autumn 86.67% (117/135) and winter 79.71% (165/207), in Šumadija and West Serbia region (100%), and in the youngest category (100%). Significant difference (p < 0.001) was detected in the prevalence of monoinfections by strongylids and O. equi and also coinfections by strongylid/P. equorum between horses of different age categories. Conclusion: Obtained results are of great contribution to clinical parasitology and pathology, especially from the aspect of animal health, welfare and preservation of horse population.
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Horses / Epizootiological screening / Helminthoses / Control / SerbiaSource:
Acta Parasitologica, 2023, 68, 56-69Publisher:
- Springer Science and Business Media
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- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200143 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200143)
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Ilić, Tamara AU - Bogunović, Danica AU - Nenadović, Katarina AU - Gajić, Bojan AU - Dimitrijević, Sanda AU - Popović, Gorana AU - Kulišić, Zoran AU - Milosavljević, Petar PY - 2023 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2558 AB - Purpose: Data on gastrointestinal infections in horses in Southeastern Europe are limited; thus, this study aimed to add to the existing knowledge on this topic by reporting on the prevalence of intestinal parasites of horses in the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Methods: In the period from April 2017 to December 2018, parasitological examination of 548 samples from horses of different breed, age and sex from four regions and 18 districts of the country was performed. Coprological diagnostic was done by using qualitative methods without concentration and qualitative methods with concentration of parasitic elements. Quantification of the obtained results was performed using semi-qualitative faecal egg count. Results: Four helminthoses were detected in the examined samples: P. equorum (8.57%), O. equi (3.65%), strongylid eggs (71.17%) and Anoplocephala spp. (0.91%). The total prevalence of helminthoses was 77.19%. Monoinfections were significantly more present 70.07% compared to coinfections (7.12%). The highest prevalence of helminthoses was detected in free-ranging horses (93.10%—27/29), in autumn 86.67% (117/135) and winter 79.71% (165/207), in Šumadija and West Serbia region (100%), and in the youngest category (100%). Significant difference (p < 0.001) was detected in the prevalence of monoinfections by strongylids and O. equi and also coinfections by strongylid/P. equorum between horses of different age categories. Conclusion: Obtained results are of great contribution to clinical parasitology and pathology, especially from the aspect of animal health, welfare and preservation of horse population. PB - Springer Science and Business Media T2 - Acta Parasitologica T1 - Gastrointestinal Helminths in Horses in Serbia and Various Factors Affecting the Prevalence VL - 68 SP - 56 EP - 69 DO - 10.1007/s11686-022-00636-z ER -
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Ilić, T., Bogunović, D., Nenadović, K., Gajić, B., Dimitrijević, S., Popović, G., Kulišić, Z.,& Milosavljević, P.. (2023). Gastrointestinal Helminths in Horses in Serbia and Various Factors Affecting the Prevalence. in Acta Parasitologica Springer Science and Business Media., 68, 56-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00636-z
Ilić T, Bogunović D, Nenadović K, Gajić B, Dimitrijević S, Popović G, Kulišić Z, Milosavljević P. Gastrointestinal Helminths in Horses in Serbia and Various Factors Affecting the Prevalence. in Acta Parasitologica. 2023;68:56-69. doi:10.1007/s11686-022-00636-z .
Ilić, Tamara, Bogunović, Danica, Nenadović, Katarina, Gajić, Bojan, Dimitrijević, Sanda, Popović, Gorana, Kulišić, Zoran, Milosavljević, Petar, "Gastrointestinal Helminths in Horses in Serbia and Various Factors Affecting the Prevalence" in Acta Parasitologica, 68 (2023):56-69, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-022-00636-z . .