Patterns of Equine Small Strongyle Species Infection after Ivermectin Intervention in Thailand: Egg Reappearance Period and Nemabiome Metabarcoding Approach.

ABSTRACT: The indiscriminate use of anthelmintics to control parasitic nematodes in horses has led to the emergence of anthelmintic resistance worldwide. However, there are no data available on using ivermectin for treating strongyle infections within domesticated horses in Thailand. Therefore, this study aimed to use the fecal egg count reduction (FECR) test to determine the strongylid egg reappearance period (ERP). Additionally, the nemabiome metabarcoding approach is incorporated to study patterns of strongyle species infection following ivermectin treatment. The study results indicate that, although ivermectin effectively eliminated adult strongyle parasites within two weeks post-treatment, the ERP was shortened to 6 weeks post-treatment with a mean FECR of 70.4% (95% CI 46.1-84.0). This potenti

SUBMITTER: Hamad MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10886017 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature