The circular and oval shapes in the center of this image are a group of larvae (1) from a parasitic worm known as a schistosome, or blood fluke. They are shown developing within their host, a ...

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 ...

intestinal worms and liver flukes. Worms normally become a health problem when they occur in large numbers by causing irritation, mechanical obstruction and loss of function in the organ affected.

Although some farmers will have dosed cattle as they were housed, others will wait and treat for both worms and liver fluke with a combined product like Closamectin Pour-on approximately six to ...

In addition to the major liver flukes, Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis ... Results: Degeneration of the parasites was slowed by cooling: degeneration of all metacercariae took approximately ...