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Trichostrongylus axei Parasite Information
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Trichostrongylus axei Parasite Information

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What is the purpose of regularly examining sheep and goats' eyes every 2-3 weeks?

  • To determine the quality of their diet
  • To identify which animals need to be separated from adults
  • To monitor the presence of haemonchus specifically (correct)
  • To assess the overall health of the flock

    • How does Metastrongyloidea, a superfamily of lungworms, commonly leave their definitive host?

  • As eggs in feces
  • Through direct contact with other animals
  • By infecting the lungs of the host
  • As larvae rather than eggs (correct)

    • What is a common indirect life cycle characteristic among lungworms in mammals?

  • Living in the intestines of the host
  • Direct transmission from host to host
  • Involvement of a snail or slug intermediate host (correct)
  • Mating inside the lungs of the host

    • What diagnostic technique is specifically mentioned for identifying Dictyocaulus viviparus infections?

    <p>Zinc sulfate fecal float</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do Muellerius, the hair lungworms, typically mature into adults in sheep and goats?

    <p>Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite is the most important in sheep and goats, capable of removing 1/5 of circulating erythrocytes from lambs per day?

    <p>Haemonchus contortus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite can cause diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, submandibular edema, anemia, and possibly anorexia in infected animals?

    <p>Trichostrongylus axei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite larvae can be found in the gastric glands of the abomasum, causing parasitic gastritis in cattle?

    <p>Ostertagia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which parasite disease is the presence in an animal or herd typically identified through methods like fecal egg counts or FAMACHA?

    <p>Haemonchus contortus infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite is known for its seasonality and has larvae that overwinter on pastures before infecting animals during the grazing season?

    <p>Trichostrongylus axei</p> Signup and view all the answers

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