Endoparasites of sheep and goat
Nematodes eg haemonchus conturtus
Cestodes eg monezia apps
Trematodes eg liver fluke,amphistome , schistosomes.
Internal parasites of sheep may be divided into three categories: nematodes, or roundworms; cestodes, or tapeworms; and trematodes, or flukes. Parasites are assigned to these categories according to their morphology, or structure. Growth and life cycles of parasites within each group are generally distinct from those of the other two groups. The roundworms are by far the most economically important internal parasites of sheep. Flukes produce damage of economic importance in some geographic areas, while adult tapeworms are usually of minor importance.
What kind of worms do sheep get?
Gastro-Intestinal Worms (roundworms, nematodes, stomach worms) …
Tapeworms (Moniezia spp.) …
Lungworms (Dictyocaulus filaria, Muellerius capillaris) …
Liver Flukes (Fasciola hepatica) …
Meningeal Worm (Paralaphostrongylus tenius) …
Coccidia (Eimeria spp.) …
Can you use ivermectin on sheep?
Dosing. Ivermectin Sheep Drench is formulated only for administration to sheep; do not use in other species. The recommended dose level is 3 mL of Ivermectin Sheep Drench, containing 2400 mcg ivermectin, which is sufficient to treat 26 pounds of body weight.
What is Barber’s Pole in sheep?
Barber’s pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) is a potentially harmful roundworm parasite of sheep which can cause a disease called haemonchosis.
Treatment
commonly used anthelmintics are
Albendazole
Fenbendazole
Ivermectin
Dectomax
Supportive therapy with good diet , iron supplement etc
by- DR. PARVINDER KAUR LUBANA,
Veterinary officer Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Jalandhar
