Geographic distribution and frequency of gasterophilosis in slaughtered horses of Araguari, Minas Gerais

Authors

  • Maria José Santos Mundim Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Dagmar Diniz Cabral Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Valmir Tunala Ministério da Agricultura, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1992.51986

Keywords:

Gasterophilus, Epidemiology, Horse

Abstract

Fourteen thousand, one Hundred sixthy two slaughtered horses from nine Brazilian states at the FAVA S/A slaughter-house, Araguari, MG; between May, 14th/1987 to May, 10th/1988 and 31.49% had been Gasterophilus positive. During this period were observed positive animals from 7 different states: Mato Grosso do Sul (85.71%); São Paulo (75.95%); Paraná (65.61%); Goiás (44.02%); Mato Grosso (42.03%); Minas Gerais (14.03%); Pará (8.33%) and negative animals from 2 other states: Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. Animals from 226 cities had been studied and 77.43% were gasterophilosis positive. The identified species was Gasterophilus nasalis.

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Published

1992-12-02

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (1992)

Section

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

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How to Cite

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Mundim MJS, Cabral DD, Tunala V. Geographic distribution and frequency of gasterophilosis in slaughtered horses of Araguari, Minas Gerais. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1992 Dec. 2 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];29(2):211-3. Available from: https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/51986