International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 287

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of equine strongyle infection and its associated risk factors in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

Girma Sori
  • Girma Sori
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Tilahun Bekele
  • Tilahun Bekele
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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Gurmu Geso
  • Gurmu Geso
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Hassennur Ibrahim
  • Hassennur Ibrahim
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Fufa Gobena
  • Fufa Gobena
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Godana Jarso
  • Godana Jarso
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Moa Melaku
  • Moa Melaku
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Ayalew Shumet
  • Ayalew Shumet
  • Department of Pathology, Semera Regional Laboratory, Afar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 25 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 August 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

Abstract

This cross-sectional study was carried out from November, 2015 to May, 2016 to determine the prevalence of equine strongyles and associated risk factors in Jimma town. Fresh faecal samples were obtained from 384 randomly selected horses (n= 287), donkeys (n= 67) and mules (n= 30). Coprological examination for the detection of strongyle eggs was performed using floatation technique. The overall prevalence of strongyle infection in all species of animals was found to be 26.56% (102/384). The infection rate was 24.74% (71/287), 38.81% (26/67) and 16.67% (5/30) in horse, donkey and mules, respectively. The prevalence of strongyles in Jimma town was 35.72%, 27.27 and 23.2% in animals at ≤3, 4-10 and ≥10 years of old animals, respectively. However, in terms of age sex and body condition score, no significant differences were found between infected animals (P > 0.05). In conclusion, equine strongyle infection was found to be important in the area hence; regular deworming and pasture management are recommended to reduce the worm burden of equine in the study area.

 

Key words: Jimma, coprology, equine, prevalence, strongyles.

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