Difference between revisions of "Dictyocaulus"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
*''Dictyocaulus arnfieldi'' causes [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Dictyocaulus arnfieldi|cough in horses]] | *''Dictyocaulus arnfieldi'' causes [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Dictyocaulus arnfieldi|cough in horses]] | ||
| − | + | ||
==Ovine Lungworm== | ==Ovine Lungworm== | ||
Revision as of 22:28, 26 April 2010
Dictyocaulus Viviparus - Bovine Lungworm
- Dictyocaulus arnfieldi causes cough in horses
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