Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China
Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases pose significant health risks to equine populations. This study investigated the epidemiological patterns of equine gastrointestinal parasites in Xinjiang by analyzing 83 fecal samples collected from Ili (<i>n</i> = 62) and Urumqi (<i>n</i>...
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| author | Yabin Lu Penghui Ru Sinan Qin Yukun Zhang Enning Fu Mingyue Cai Nuermaimaiti Tuohuti Hui Wu Yi Zhang Yang Zhang |
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| description | Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases pose significant health risks to equine populations. This study investigated the epidemiological patterns of equine gastrointestinal parasites in Xinjiang by analyzing 83 fecal samples collected from Ili (<i>n</i> = 62) and Urumqi (<i>n</i> = 21) between August and November 2024. The modified McMaster technique was employed to quantify fecal egg counts (EPG) and was complemented by morphological identification to assess infection dynamics related to geography, breed specificity, and management practices. The results demonstrated an overall infection prevalence of 66.3% (55/83), with strongyles, <i>Parascaris equorum</i>, and <i>Eimeria</i> oocysts being present. Significant geographical variation was observed, with Ili exhibiting a higher prevalence (74.2%) compared to Urumqi (42.9%). Breed susceptibility analysis revealed that there was a 94.1% prevalence in Yili horses versus 42.9% in Kazakh horses. Pasture-managed herds showed markedly higher infection rates (94.1%) than stable-based systems (50.0%). Parasite community composition was dominated by strongyles (82.1%), followed by <i>Triodontophorus</i> spp. (27.7%) and <i>P. equorum</i> (2.4%). These findings highlight severe parasitic infection risks in Xinjiang’s grazing equids, underscoring the urgency of implementing targeted anthelmintic protocols to mitigate disease transmission. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b15dd43bf19c4ad6b4f9b4b22870c2db2025-08-20T03:56:47ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812025-07-0112764410.3390/vetsci12070644Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, ChinaYabin Lu0Penghui Ru1Sinan Qin2Yukun Zhang3Enning Fu4Mingyue Cai5Nuermaimaiti Tuohuti6Hui Wu7Yi Zhang8Yang Zhang9College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Aquaculture and Fisheries Development Center, Urumqi 830000, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaGastrointestinal parasitic diseases pose significant health risks to equine populations. This study investigated the epidemiological patterns of equine gastrointestinal parasites in Xinjiang by analyzing 83 fecal samples collected from Ili (<i>n</i> = 62) and Urumqi (<i>n</i> = 21) between August and November 2024. The modified McMaster technique was employed to quantify fecal egg counts (EPG) and was complemented by morphological identification to assess infection dynamics related to geography, breed specificity, and management practices. The results demonstrated an overall infection prevalence of 66.3% (55/83), with strongyles, <i>Parascaris equorum</i>, and <i>Eimeria</i> oocysts being present. Significant geographical variation was observed, with Ili exhibiting a higher prevalence (74.2%) compared to Urumqi (42.9%). Breed susceptibility analysis revealed that there was a 94.1% prevalence in Yili horses versus 42.9% in Kazakh horses. Pasture-managed herds showed markedly higher infection rates (94.1%) than stable-based systems (50.0%). Parasite community composition was dominated by strongyles (82.1%), followed by <i>Triodontophorus</i> spp. (27.7%) and <i>P. equorum</i> (2.4%). These findings highlight severe parasitic infection risks in Xinjiang’s grazing equids, underscoring the urgency of implementing targeted anthelmintic protocols to mitigate disease transmission.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/7/644equine gastrointestinal nematodesstrongylidae prevalencepasture vs. stable managementXinjiang equine parasitology<i>Parascaris equorum</i><i>Eimeria</i> |
| spellingShingle | Yabin Lu Penghui Ru Sinan Qin Yukun Zhang Enning Fu Mingyue Cai Nuermaimaiti Tuohuti Hui Wu Yi Zhang Yang Zhang Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China Veterinary Sciences equine gastrointestinal nematodes strongylidae prevalence pasture vs. stable management Xinjiang equine parasitology <i>Parascaris equorum</i> <i>Eimeria</i> |
| title | Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China |
| title_full | Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China |
| title_short | Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China |
| title_sort | epidemiological patterns of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in equine populations from urumqi and ili xinjiang china |
| topic | equine gastrointestinal nematodes strongylidae prevalence pasture vs. stable management Xinjiang equine parasitology <i>Parascaris equorum</i> <i>Eimeria</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/7/644 |
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