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| − | + | == ''Moniezia'' Species == | |
| + | [[Image:Moniezia ruminant.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Moniezia'' ruminant - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Moniezia ruminant 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Moniezia'' ruminant - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]] | ||
| + | *Different species occur in sheep and cattle. | ||
| + | *In the UK, Monieza is very common in lambs but rarely seen in cattle. | ||
| + | *It has a typical tapeworm appearance and is some 2m long. | ||
| + | *The segments are wider than they are long. | ||
| + | *Although impressive when found in a lamb at post mortem examination, Monieza is of little, if any, clinical significance. | ||
| + | *Some believe that it may sometimes slow growth rates, but this has not been proven under British conditions. | ||
| + | *Farmers become aware of infection in late summer when spontaneous expulsion often occurs. Lengths of strobila may then be seen hanging from the back-end of lambs. | ||
| + | *The eggs are similar in appearance to those of A. perfoliata. | ||
| + | *Pasture mites act as intermediate hosts. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 20 August 2010
Moniezia Species
- Different species occur in sheep and cattle.
- In the UK, Monieza is very common in lambs but rarely seen in cattle.
- It has a typical tapeworm appearance and is some 2m long.
- The segments are wider than they are long.
- Although impressive when found in a lamb at post mortem examination, Monieza is of little, if any, clinical significance.
- Some believe that it may sometimes slow growth rates, but this has not been proven under British conditions.
- Farmers become aware of infection in late summer when spontaneous expulsion often occurs. Lengths of strobila may then be seen hanging from the back-end of lambs.
- The eggs are similar in appearance to those of A. perfoliata.
- Pasture mites act as intermediate hosts.