Khelendra Singh Yadav, Pramod Chandra Shukla, Devendra Kumar Gupta, Aditya Mishra*
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur– 482001 (M.P.)
*Corresponding author: amishra5@yahoo.co.in

ABSTRACT
The present study showed an overall prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in horses was found as 59.25% (80/135). On the basis of mean egg per gram (EPG), the higher prevalence was found in unorganized sector i.e., 65.45% in comparison of organized sector i.e. well managed farms (32%). Species of nematodes identified in the study included single infestation like, Strongyle (25%), Parascaris equorum (18.75%) followed by mixed infestation like Strongyles and Parascaris equorum (47.50%), Strongyles (species identification not done), Strongyloides and Parascaris equorum (5.0%) and Strongyle and Strongyloides (3.75%). The results of the present investigation revealed a relatively higher prevalence of mixed infestation in the horses. The prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in horses was maximum in the age group of 1–6 years (69.09%) followed by 6–12 years (62.96) and above 12–18 years (34.78%) respectively. The highest mean EPG was found in 12–18 years (1229.2) followed by 1–6 years (1079.50) and 6–12 years (887.29). The prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in horses was higher in females (60.97) in comparison to males (58.51). The highest mean EPG was found in females (1162.51) in comparison of males (942.24).

Key Words: Horse, Prevalence, Nematodes