Gastric myiasis visualized by endoscopy in an equine: first case report in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

Authors

  • Catharina de Albuquerque Vieira Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5892-2903
  • Carolina Jones Ferreira Lima da Silva Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2939-5590
  • Keity Laiane Gomes Trindade Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4485-0707
  • Helena Emilia Cavalcanti da Costa Cordeiro Manso Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4128-3831
  • Hélio Cordeiro Manso Filho Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife-PE, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4632-1569

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26605/medvet-v18n3-6826

Keywords:

Gasterophilus, gastric parasite, gastric ulcer, horse, stomach

Abstract

Parasitism by insects, such as myiases, is a significant problem for equids, potentially compromising their health, behavior, and performance. The larva of the genus Gasterophilus is one of the causative agents of gastrointestinal myiases that affect equids. The objective was to describe the first record of a case of cavity myiasis in the stomach of an equine in the Northeast of Brazil, visualized by endoscopy. An adult male equine was subjected to gastroscopy, complete blood count, and three serial fecal occult blood tests. During the endoscopy, a larva compatible with the genus Gasterophilus was visualized, representing a novel finding in the region. The animal presents ulcers in the aglandular portion of the stomach, showed mild anemia on the complete blood count, and had the presence of albumin and hemoglobin in the feces. It is important to maintain parasite control programs in equine breeding, mainly due to the difficulty of diagnosing in field conditions diseases like gasterophilosis, which can affect the well-being of these animals.

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Published

2024-10-30

How to Cite

Vieira, C. de A., da Silva, C. J. F. L., Trindade, K. L. G., Manso , H. E. C. da C. C., & Manso Filho, H. C. (2024). Gastric myiasis visualized by endoscopy in an equine: first case report in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Medicina Veterinária, 18(3), 201–206. https://doi.org/10.26605/medvet-v18n3-6826

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Large animal clinic and surgery