Lungworms of Ruminants Flashcards
Where can adult nematodes be found in lungworm infection of ruminants?
air passages & lung parenchyma
Latin name of large lungworm in ruminants
Dictyocaulus spp.
What is the name of small lungworms in ruminants
Protostrongylids
What kind of conditions do we see *Dictyocaulosis *infections in cattle
Rainy, damp or wet places of pasture in lowland
latin name of Husk Hoose or Verminous or parasitic bronchitis
Dictyocaulosis of cattle
Where can Dictyocaulosis be found
lumen of larger bronchi and trachea
Which nematode causes Parasitic bronchitis (Husk Hoose) in cattle?
Dictyocaulus viviparus
life cycle of Dictyocaulosis
Direct
Which nematode causes Parasitic bronchitis (Husk Hoose) in reindeer?
Dictyocaulus eckerti
Which nematode causes Parasitic bronchitis (Husk Hoose) in moose/vapiti?
Dictyocaulus capreolus
when can an outbreak of Dictyocaulosis be seen?
In calves kept on pastures in the second part of the grazing
clinical signs of dictyocaulosis during patent phase
- air hunger postion
- catarrhal-purulent bronchopneumonia
(+ secondary bacterial infection)
clinical signs of Dictyocaulosis during Postpatent phase
sawbuck-like position
Immunity related to Dictyocaulosis infection in cattle
- Spe Ab can be detected after 3-4 weeks
- Protective immunity for 4-6 months and disappear after a year with no reinfection
Diagnosis of Dictyocaulosis of cattle
- L1 from faeces
- Serology from serum or bulk milk
causative agent of *Dictyocaulosis * of sheep & goat
Dictyocaulus filaria
where can Dictyocaulus filaria be found ?
lumen of bronchi and trachea
life cycle of Dictyocaulosis of sheep & goat
Direct