Cólica equina por verminose : relato de caso

Abstract

O relato descreve o atendimento de um equino no Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). O diagnóstico de cólica verminótica foi executado mediante anamnese, sinais clínicos, exames de sangue, fezes e o método de Graham. A análise do sangue mostrou eosinofilia (2223/μL). O exame parasitológico de fezes detectou ovos do tipo Strongyloidea e Oxyuris equi. O método de Graham e a coprocultura evidenciaram ovos de Oxyuris equi e a presença de larvas infectantes (L3) de Strongylus edentatus, Strongylus vulgaris, Trichonema spp. e Gyalocephalus spp., respectivamente. O paciente recebeu terapia medicamentosa, respondeu ao tratamento e obteve alta após seis dias.

The report describes the care of an equine at the Veterinary Clinics Hospital of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). The diagnosis of verminotic colic was performed by anamnesis, clinical signs, blood tests, feces and the Graham method. Blood analysis showed eosinophilia (2223/μl). Stool parasitological examination detected Strongyloidea and Oxyuris equi eggs. Graham’s method and coproculture showed eggs of Oxyuris equi and the presence of infecting larvae (L3) of Strongylus edentatus, Strongylus vulgaris, Trichonema spp. and Gyalocephalus spp. respectively. The patient received drug therapy, responded to treatment and was discharged after six days.