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Where do Gasterophilus intestinalis typically lay their eggs?
Where do Gasterophilus intestinalis typically lay their eggs?
- Ingested by the horse as it feeds around the lips
- Around the perineum by cementing the eggs around the anus
- Ingested by houseflies which are then ingested by horses
- On the medial aspect of the forelimb cannon bones (correct)
How are stomach worm (Habronema spp.) eggs ingested by horses?
How are stomach worm (Habronema spp.) eggs ingested by horses?
- From consuming contaminated water sources
- By attaching to the horse's hair and later ingested during grooming
- Ingested by houseflies which are then ingested by horses (correct)
- Through direct contact with infected animals
Where are pinworm (Oxyuris spp.) eggs typically laid?
Where are pinworm (Oxyuris spp.) eggs typically laid?
- On the medial aspect of the forelimb cannon bones
- Ingested by the horse as it feeds around the lips
- Around the perineum by cementing the eggs around the anus (correct)
- Ingested by houseflies which are then ingested by horses
Which parasite's infestations are not typical in horses?
Which parasite's infestations are not typical in horses?