About parasites

Many parasites can infect sheep, goats, and camelids. An understanding of their biology and life cycles will aid in developing successful control programs.

Articles

Coccidiosis: deadly scourge of young lambs and kids. Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Extension [2011].

Disgusting tapeworms! Dr. Anne Zajac, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. [Timely Topic, September 2014].

Haemonchus contortus and camelids. Dr. Lisa Williamson, University of Georgia. [Timely Topic, April 2014].

Haemonchus contortus thrives in upper midwestern U.S.
Dr. Richard Erhhardt, Michigan State University. [Timely Topic, June 2013].

Meet the Enemy. Part 1 in a six part series on worm control in goats. Dr. Steve Hart, Langston University. Originally published in Goat Rancher Magazine [March 2008].

Periparturient Egg Rise. Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist, University of Maryland Extension [Timely Topic, December 2012].

Conference proceedings

. Dr. Anne M. Zajac, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine [May 2013].

External links

Coccidiosis in lambs. Joe S. Rook, DVM, Michigan State University.

Life cycles of parasites that infect goats (animations). Karin Christensen. The Biology of the Goat.

Meningeal worms (brain worms) and liver flukes (deer flukes): two uncommon internal parasites. Joe S. Rook, DVM, and M. Kopcha, DVM; Michigan State University.

P. tenius - the white-tailed deer parasite. M. Kopcha, DVM, J.S. Rook, DVM, and D. Hostetler, DVM; Michigan State University.

. Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland Extension. [2012].

. (Intervet). Merck Animal Health

Severe Haemonchosis (barber pole worm infection) in lamb.