
Diarrhea Associated with Parasites
Australian researchers published a review article about "Diarrhea associated with gastrointestinal parasites in grazing sheep." Diarrhea is a common and widespread problem in sheep. In many places, it is a major risk factor for flystrike. Gastrointestinal parasites have long been recognized as a cause of diarrhea in sheep. Of the worm species affecting sheep, Trichostrongylus spp. and Teladorsagia are most commonly associated with diarrhea. In young sheep, Nematodirus spp. m

Role of Fecal Egg Counts
The Role of Fecal Egg Counts in Sheep/Goat Health is the title of the most recent Timely Topic, published by the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC). The author is Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist for University of Maryland Extension. Since 2013, sixty Timely Topics have been published to the web site of the ACSRPC. Each article is written by a member of the consortium and covers a topic pertaining to internal parasite control in small rum