Question 6.
A. The egg seen under the microscope at Station #6 was recovered from the feces of a 1
month old foal which has diarrhea. Many of these eggs are present on the slide. Identify
the parasite (give Genus and species). (6 pts.)
B. Why would you expect to see eggs of this parasite in a young foal rather than in a
mature horse? (3 pts.)