The Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners

A professional association representing equine veterinarians in the Province of Ontario.

New Method for Detecting Bloodworms

equinevetsadmin | Posted on July 29, 2013 |

New Method for Detecting Bloodworms

Strongylus vulgaris (the bloodworm) is considered the most pathogenic parasite infecting horses worldwide. But until now, scientists haven’t had a reliable diagnostic method for detecting migrating S. vulgaris larvae.