SOME OBSERVATIONS ON RHINOESTRUS PURPUREUS INFESTATION OF HORSES IN TURKEY AND ITS CONTROL WITH NEGUVON

Abstract

In our studies on Castrophilus species and their control in Turkey, we observcd that some horses treated with Neguvon expelled larvae of Rhinoestrus purpurcus (nasal bot of horsc) in their feces. Thus we found the opportunity to study partly the prevalance of this parasite andits control with Neguvon. This is a preliminary report on Rhinoestrus purpureus infestation and the promising effect of Neguvon for its control. Rhinoestrus purpureus and its larva from horses was found in Austria and described by Brauer (2) for the first time. The classic paper on the morphology, biology and pathogenesis was written by Portschinsky (20). The studies on the horse nasal bot have since been continued by Russian authors, especially with respect to their veterinary and medical importance. A good review of the studies with respect to the morphology, biology, pathogenecity and distribution of Rhinoestrus purpureus was made recently by Zumpt

Keywords

• OBSERVATIONS
• RHINOESTRUS
• HORSES

References

1. Ankara Üniversitesi-Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi