2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 6

author(s)
Pradeep Kumar, Sukhdeep Vohra, Ravi Kumar, Ramkaran, Rohit Sharma and Umesh Kumar Jaiswal

abstract
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) in equines across Haryana. A total of 1500 fecal samples were collected and analyzed, including samples from horses (967), donkeys (178), and mules (355) from three distinct agro-climatic zones of Haryana. The findings revealed that horses had the highest prevalence of GIP at 68.00% among those with a poor body condition score, compared to 53.41% in those with a good body condition score. Conversely, donkeys exhibited a higher prevalence of GIP in animals with a good body condition score (58.28%) compared to those with a poor body condition score (55.56%). Similarly, mules showed a higher prevalence of GIP in individuals with a good body condition score (60.85%) versus those with a poor body condition score (52.70%). This study highlights the varying prevalence of GIP in equines across different body condition scores and emphasizes the need for targeted parasite management strategies in equine populations.