The study aimed to detail the clinical and histopathological features of cutaneous and gastric habronemiasis in a horse, focusing on the presence of adult worms in the stomach and skin without internal migration.
A 5-year-old warm-blood gelding presented with significant skin lesions, displaying raised granulomatous nodules containing parasites, and suffered from a gastric rupture that led to peritonitis and death.
The report emphasized the inflammatory response, including a high number of eosinophils and necrotic debris, illustrating the severe nature of the disease in the affected horse.
A survey was conducted in northern Iran to assess the prevalence and geographical distribution of hard tick species on cattle and sheep.
A total of 26 ticks were collected from 22 infested cattle and 26 ticks from 12 infested sheep during their active seasons in 2013-2014.
The dominant tick species identified were Hyalomma marginatum, Hyalomma anatolicum, Hyalomma asiaticum, Rhipicephalus bursa, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus.