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[[Dictyocaulus viviparus|''Dictyocaulus Viviparus'' - Bovine Lungworm]]
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*''Dictyocaulus arnfieldi'' causes [[Respiratory Parasitic Infections - Pathology#Dictyocaulus arnfieldi|cough in horses]]
 
[[Parasitic Bronchitis - Cattle]]
 
 
 
==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
 
 
 
[[Dictyocaulus arnfieldi|''Dictyocaulus arnfieldi'' - Equine Lungworm]]
 
 
 
[[Category:Trichostrongyloidea]]
 
[[Category:Cattle_Nematodes]]
 

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