Paramphistomiasis in sheep

1 December 1955

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Vol. 3 (4) , 144
https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.1955.33203

Abstract

Extract Paramphistome flukes are well known parasites of New Zealand cattle, and a study of their life cycle has been made by Jonathan. Records of the same parasite in sheep are rare, and the purpose of this note is to record the fact that the parasite does occur in sheep and that it has given rise to what is considered to be a pathogenic infestation in young ewes. The outbreak occurred in a flock of 250 ewes, of which 35 died showing symptoms of diarrhoea and anaemia.

Keywords

CATTLE
NEW ZEALAND
PARAMPHISTOMIASIS
LIFE CYCLE
FLOCK
DIARRHOEA
PARAMPHISTOME FLUKES
SHEEP PARAMPHISTOME

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

THE LIFE HISTORY OF THE RUMEN FLUKES OF CATTLE IN NEW ZEALAND
Australian Veterinary Journal, 1950