Difference between revisions of "Enteritis, Parasitic"

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Trichuris ovis in the sheep caecum (Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive)

Trichuris vulpis in the caecum (Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive)

Comparison- caecum unaffected and affected by Trichuris vulpis (Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive)

This is the most important condition causing cattarhal enteritis worldwide.
Seen mainly in grazing animals.
- Especially in sheep - causes large production losses.
Particularly problematic since some parasites are resistant to anthelmintics.
- Especially in Australia.
- e.g. Nematodirus and Trichuris.
A pre-patent period of 7-10 days is followed by the development of greenish diarrhoea.
- The gut becomes filled with greenish soupy material.
- Oedema and hyperaemia of mucosa occurs.
In young animals, parasites can cause serious disease and even death.

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 ** Especially in Australia.
 ** e.g. [[Nematodirus|''Nematodirus'']] and [[Trichuris|''Trichuris'']].
-* A pre-patent period of 7-10 days is followed by the development of greenish [[Intestine Diarrhoea - Pathology|diarrhoea]].
+* A pre-patent period of 7-10 days is followed by the development of greenish [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]].
 ** The gut becomes filled with greenish soupy material.
 ** Oedema and hyperaemia of mucosa occurs.