Lungworm is a parasitic infection of the bovine respiratory tract ingested from grazing contaminated pasture. It is becoming more prevalent in cattle – both adults and youngstock and as farmers ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Dairy farmers are being encouraged to vaccinate youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm (husk) ahead of the 2024 grazing season after a ...

Vets are reporting unprecedented levels of clinical lungworm in cattle for this time of year. Late autumn is not commonly associated with clinical infection in cattle, but vets say the ...

There have been a good few cases of lungworm in cattle in recent weeks. I have seen it in young stock and also in two herds of adult dairy cows.

LUNGWORM in cattle is costing the dairy industry considerable sums but it could be largely prevented, according to Dr Andy Forbes of Merial, the world's largest animal health company. In recent ...

Scotland has become a ‘hotspot’ for lungworm disease in grazing cattle, according to a recent report which highlights increased cases north of the Border and an urgency to vaccinate. Traditionally, ...

There has been a welcome relief in weather conditions recently allowing farmers one last opportunity to boost forage stocks and extend their grazing season. However, over the coming weeks any ...

There are three classes of anthelmintics licensed for the treatment of stomach and lungworm in cattle in Ireland: Benzimidazoles (white), Imidazothiazole (yellow), Macrocyclic Lactones (clear).

cattle, pigs, and snails can act as carriers of the rat lungworm parasite (Angiostrongylus cantonensis). Of these, at least 13 species of prawns/shrimp, crabs, flatworms, fish, frogs, toads ...

Lungworm (hoose) is a common problem on Irish cattle farms with outbreaks usually seen late in summer and into autumn, but these can be highly unpredictable. It is important to recognise the ...

Here, we analysed over 200 stranded harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) for an association between lungworm burden and heterozygosity, conducting thorough necropsies on the seals and genotyping the ...