Presencia y prevalencia de Fasciola hepática y helmintos gastrointestinales en una muestra de equinos deportivos en el Uruguay

The presence and prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in equines of Uruguay has been studied. In 258 (n) equines sampled the prevalence was 1.16%, for horses younger than three years old the prevalence was 4.91%. For Throughbreds (PSC) the overall prevalence was 2.29%, and the prevalence for the younger of three years old was 5.35%. The egg count gave an average of 5.3 eggs per gram. In the helminth studies 122 (n) animals were studied giving 7.69% prevalence for Ascaris and 74,59% for Strongylidos. Oxiurus, Anoplocephalidae and Strongyloids were not found. The presence of Strongylidos species in 24 (n) equines sampled was: 95.83% for Strongylusedentatus, 88.0% for "Trichonema", 16,66% for Strongylus vulgaris, 58,33% for Trichostrongylus axei and 41,66% Strongilus equinus. The mean distribution of the larvae cultures studied in 24 animals was 41.0% for S. edentatus. 18.11% for Trichonema, 16.66% for S. vulgaris, 17.16% for T. axei and 7.6% for S. equinus. The presence of T. axei in equines of Uruguay is described. In complementary studies for Oxyuris equi 91 equines were sampled being all negative.