Haemonchus placei (2) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the host?
A
Cattle
2
Q
Describe an adult
A
Female adults
- Have white ovaries that wind spirally around the blood filled
intestine producing a “barber pole” appearance
- Vulvar flap
Found in the abomasum
2-3 cm long
Barbed spicules of male
3
Q
Describe eggs
A
85 micro m
Thin shelled
Oval
4
Q
Describe the life cycle
A
Tropics
5
Q
What is the site of infection?
A
Abomasum
6
Q
Describe the Pathogenesis
A
More acute and chronic versus hyperacute
7
Q
How do you diagnose?
A
Season
History
Clinical signs
Fecal egg counts and identification of L3
Necropsy
8
Q
What is the concern with treatment?
A
Anthelmintic resistance
9
Q
What is the common name?
A
Barber Pole Worm