Trichostrongylus axei infection as a cause of deaths and loss of weight in sheep. [Short contribution]

Abbott, K.A.; McFarland, I.J.

Trichostrongylus axei infection as a cause of deaths and loss of weight in sheep. [Short contribution]

1991

Abbott, K.A. (Kowree Naracoorte Veterinary Group, South Australia) | McFarland, I.J. (South Australian Dept. of Agriculture, Kingscote)

Four outbreaks of T. axei infection in sheep are described in which the parasite was the principal cause of diarrhoea, weight loss and death following a period of grazing with cattle. Careful planning is therefore needed before recommending the mixed or alternate grazing of sheep and cattle.

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