Controlling lungworm disease (husk) in dairy cattle. Issue 9 (18th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McLeonard, Catherine; van Dijk, Jan
• Is Part Of: In practice. Volume 39:Issue 9(2017)
• Page Start: 408
• Page End: 419
• Publication Date: 2017-09-18
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Periodicals; Periodical; Electronic journals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1136/inp.j4038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-841X

Abstract

Abstract : Vaccination and anthelmintic (preventive) treatments for the control of the bovine lungworm Dictyocaulus viviparus have been available for some time. However, the number of outbreaks experienced has remained high, with clinical disease in adult cattle often causing particularly dramatic, milk yield‐associated, losses. This article provides an update on pasture epidemiology, including immunity, the use of vaccination, the diagnostic tests available and the pitfalls to performing these tests. It also discusses how lungworm and gutworm control can be amalgamated, as well as some key risk factors and possible solutions to outbreaks of lungworm in dairy herds.