To effectively control internal parasites at a reasonable cost, one needs to understand the interaction between the worms and sheep, have knowledge of the parasite life cycle and use dewormers and other management practices wisely.
Internal parasites are the most important health problem affecting sheep and goats. Outlines an IPM strategy for preventing, controlling and treating parasites.
Provides information on the brain or deer worm, Paralaphostrongylus tenius, and the illness it causes in sheep and goats, the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, with a movie of an affected goat.