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==Ovine Lungworm==
'''''Dictyocaulus filaria'''''
**Most important lungworm of sheep and goats. It is associated with chronic cough and unthriftiness in lambs and kids. Sporadic in temperate areas. Disease outbreaks more likely in warmer climates.
=== Life-Cycles ===
*Similar to ''D. viviparus'' in cattle, i.e. direct life-cycle
*Prepatent period 5 weeks
=== Epidemiology ===
*'''''Dictyocaulus filaria'''''
**Similar to ''D. viviparus'' in cattle
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]][[Category:Sheep_Nematodes]]
'''''Dictyocaulus filaria'''''
**Most important lungworm of sheep and goats. It is associated with chronic cough and unthriftiness in lambs and kids. Sporadic in temperate areas. Disease outbreaks more likely in warmer climates.
=== Life-Cycles ===
*Similar to ''D. viviparus'' in cattle, i.e. direct life-cycle
*Prepatent period 5 weeks
=== Epidemiology ===
*'''''Dictyocaulus filaria'''''
**Similar to ''D. viviparus'' in cattle
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]][[Category:Sheep_Nematodes]]