DOI: 10.36871/vet.zoo.bio.202105002
UDC 619: 616
Authors
A. M. Nikanorova
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Veterinary
and Animal Physiology Department of the Kaluga Branch
of the Russian State Agrarian University – Timiryazev
Moscow Agricultural Academy,
Kaluga, Russian Federation
T. V. Maslennikova
5th year Student, of the Kaluga Branch of the Russian State Agrarian
University – Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy,
Kaluga, Russian Federation
Abstract
Simulidotoxicosis is a toxic-allergic disease caused by the bites of midges of the order Diptera,
family Simuliidae. Manifested by itching, papules, tissue edema, hyperemia. In the blood of
animals, leukocytosis (eosinophilia), anemia and other signs of toxicoallergy are observed.
The article describes the species composition of midges parasitizing on horses in Kaluga and the
results of testing two insecticides for the prevention of equine simuliidotoxicosis. On the territory of
Kaluga, the following species of midges parasitizing horses have been identified: Wilhelmia equina
Linnaeus and Odagmia ornata Meigen.
When insecticidal treatment of animals with preparations, the use of the spray-repellent "Extra
Strength Insect Repellent" is more effective by 28% solution of wild rosemary, therefore, it is preferable
for the prevention of simuliidotoxicosis of horses in the territory of Kaluga
Keywords
Diptera, Simuliidae, equine ectoparasites.
