[{
  "type": "article-journal",
  "title": "PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODES IN EQUINES OF BAJAUR AND MOHMAND AGENCIES, NORTH-WEST PAKISTAN",
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "Ali",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Tauseef",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Haleem",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Ullah",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Shah",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Khattak",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Mahmood",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Khan",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Rashid",
      "given": ""
    },
    {
      "family": "Rehman",
      "given": ""
    }
  ],
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [[2018]]
  },
  "container-title": "Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences",
  "ISSN": "1018-7081",
  "volume": "28",
  "issue": "3",
  "page": "695-701",
  "DOI": "NA",
  "abstract": "An epidemiological study was performed with the aim to elucidate the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in equines of Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies in North-Western Pakistan from September 2013 to May 2014. The fecal samples from one thousand equines, comprising horses (n=83), donkeys (n=715) , and mules (n=202) were collected and processed for identification of nematode parasites using floatation and sedimentation methods. Results revealed that 72% samples were positive for certain nematode parasites. Overall, 43.74% of the positive samples had mixed infection. The predominant nematode species identified included Trichostrongylous axei ( 19.81%), Dictyocaulus arnfieldi (13.62%), Strongylous spp.( 1 1.14%), Parascaris equorum (7.57%), Cyathostoma spp. (3.85%), Delofondia vulgaris ( 0.14%) and Strongyloides westeri (0.14%). Significantly higher prevalence of nematodes was observed in equines of Bajaur than in the Mohmand Agency (81.2% vs. 64.2%, p<0.0001) . Similarly, the highest prevalence of nematodes was recorded from donkeys followed by mules and horses (77.8%>66.3%>44.6%). In summary, prevalence of equines nematodes showed significant variation (p<0.05) with respect to parameters like geography, hosts species, gende,rand health condition; however, the difference in prevalence of nematodes between young and adult equines was not significant ( p>0.05). In addition to its significance in the control and management of the pathological conditions of equines in the area, this study would provide a baseline for future research in the field. control measures and treatment (Lashari and Tasawar,",
  "publisher": "Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum",
  "URL": "https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2018-JAPS-304"
}]