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ClinQuiz: Equine parasites, answer 5C
Nov 1, 2009
DVM360 MAGAZINE

5) C — Incorrect.

Parascaris equorum, the ascarid of foals, is spherical and has a thick, rough eggshell. While potentially severely pathogenic in young horses, Parascaris equorum is not commonly found in adult horses and is not associated with anal pruritus.19

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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE, 11/1/2009
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