Category:Sheep Nematodes

Nematodes of Sheep - Gastrointestinal Nematodes

Nematodirus from ruminant faeces - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Many worm species occur in the gastrointestinal tract of sheep, though relatively few are of importance in the UK. Primary pathogens include:

Abomasum

Small Intestine

Large Intestine

Primary Pathogens in the UK

Worms that contribute to ovine PGE, but are rarely primary pathogens in the UK

All the above worms belong to the Trichotrongyloidea except:
- Bunostomum (a hookworm)
- Oesophagostomum
- Chabertia (Strongyloidea)
- Strongyloides (Rhabditoidea)
- Trichuris (a whipworm)
Although many different genera and species of worms may be found in the gastro-intestinal tract of sheep there are only three distinct disease manifestations within the PGE complex:
- Ostertagiosis and Trichostrongylosis
- Nematodirosis
- Haemonchosis

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