Profil Strongylids pada Kuda di Jawa Timur

Translated title of the contribution: Strongylids Profile on Horses in East Java

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Abstract

Strongylids are a group of worms that infect the digestive tract of horses consisting of Strongylus vulgaris, Strongylus equinus, Strongylus edentates and Cyathostomes. There is no reported prevalence data on Strongylids infection in horses in East Java. Study on Strongylids is urgently needed because this worm is one of the causes of zoonotic diseases. This study aimed to identify Strongylids that infect horses morphologically. Identification of Strongylids in this study using morphological methods. A total of 65 horse faeces in East Java, i.e. in the cities of Surabaya, Malang, Kediri and Pasuruan were examined microscopically after being fixed in 10% formalin. Three microscopically positive samples showed a prevalence of 4,6% with an average size of 60-70µm x 50-60µm and larvae developed inside the worm eggs.

Translated title of the contributionStrongylids Profile on Horses in East Java
Original languageIndonesian
Pages (from-to)120-124
Number of pages5
JournalJurnal Medik Veteriner
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023

Keywords

  • East Java
  • Strongylids
  • horse
  • zoonotic

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