Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with encapsulated nematodes in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1992
- Authors:
- Cohen, N D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Quarter Horse was brought in because he was losing weight, seemed depressed, and had skin issues around his hooves. After examining him, the veterinarians found he had eosinophilic gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines often linked to allergies or parasites. They discovered that he had parasitic worms called Strongylus edentatus in his intestines, which likely caused his symptoms. The treatment for this condition would typically involve addressing the parasites and managing the inflammation.
Abstract
A 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding admitted for evaluation of weight loss, signs of depression, and dermatitis of the coronary bands was found to have eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Intralesional nematodes identified as Strongylus edentatus were seen in multiple microscopic sections of the small colon, suggesting a parasitic cause of the disease.
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