Multiparasitism in horses from small properties in the city of Porto Alegre/RS : case report

As nematodeoses em equinos podem causar cólicas e diarreias. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar e quantificar os helmintos predominantes em equinos mantidos em criatórios na região metropolitana de Porto Alegre/RS. Amostras fecais de 68 equinos foram processadas pelos Métodos de Gordon; Whitlock modificado e Roberts; Sullivan. Na presente pesquisa observou-se que 94% (64/68) das amostras fecais de equinos apresentavam ovos de helmintos intestinais, sendo que 78% (53/64) eram de Strongyloidea, 7,81% de Parascaris (5/64) e 9,4% de Oxyuris (6/64). Houve infecção mista com Strongyloidea e Oxyuris equi (9,4%) e Strongyloidea e Parascaris (3,2%). A ocorrência de parasitoses foi elevada, sendo recomendado a utilização de programa de controle parasitário.Nematodes in horses can cause colic and diarrhea. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify the helminths predominant in horses kept in farms in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre/RS. Fecal samples from 68 horses were processed by the Gordon; Modified Whitlock and Roberts; Sullivan methods. In the present study it was observed that 94% (64/68) of faecal samples of horses had intestinal helminth eggs, 78% (53/64) of which were Strongyloidea, 7.81% of Parascaris (5/64) and 9.4% Oxyuris (6/64). There was a mixed infection with Strongyloidea and Oxyuris equi (9.4%) and Strongyloidea and Parascaris (3.2%). The occurrence of parasitosis was high, and the use of parasitic control program