Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Are tapeworms associated with equine colic? A case control study
- Journal:
- Equine Veterinary Journal
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- PROUDMAN, C. J. & EDWARDS, G. B.
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Summary Faeces samples from 116 horses with colic and 115 non‐colic cases were assayed by a centrifugation/floatation method for the presence of tapeworm eggs. Analysis of these data failed to demonstrate an association between tapeworm infection and colic of all types. The data were further analysed according to anatomical site of the lesion causing colic. The risk of ileocaecal colic was increased in the presence of tapeworms. Age, breed and sex were evaluated as possible confounding factors but had no association with the incidence of colic. This study suggests an association between tapeworms and colic of ileocaecal origin.
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