The separation and identification of parasite eggs from horse feces

Abstract

Freely grazing horses are at risk of infection by parasites such as Parascaris equorum (roundworm), Strongylus spp. (large bloodworms), Cyathostomes (small bloodworms), and Anoplochephala perfoliata (tapeworms). Mixed infections are common and diagnosis is based on demonstrations of eggs in feces followed by identification of larvae after fecal culture. Drug resistance is a growing problem, not least because treatments tend to be cheaper than diagnosis and “just in case” treatments common. There is a need for improved methods that are easy to use, rapid and cheap. Furthermore, a successful approach may find use with other livestock such as ruminants and pigs.

Keywords

Deterministic Lateral Displacement (DLD); Diagnosis; Parasites; Separation

Published in

Title: 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019, Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Publisher: Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society

Conference

23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019, 27 October 2019 through 31 October 2019

SLU Authors

• Tyden, Eva

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

• ISBN: 9781733419000

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/129906