Parascaris equorum, the horse roundworm, is a very large (females may be up to 15 inches long), yellowish-white parasite that may be passed in the feces of foals and young horses. Typically, adult horses develop an immunity to this parasite; therefore, roundworms primarily infect young horses less than 2 years of age.
Clinical signs include: unthriftiness, potbelly, rough hair coat, and slow growth. Some young horses develop nasal discharge accompanied by a cough as a result of larvae migration.
See Ascarids in Horses for more information.
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