Source: University of Maryland
Many producers are aware that gastrointestinal parasites can reduce cattle performance, and accordingly, take measures to protect their animals. Gastrointestinal parasites are typically controlled through application of drugs called anthelmintics (dewormers). There are three major dewormer...
Source: University of Missouri Extension
Robert M. Corwin
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Richard F. Randle
Commercial Agriculture Program
Although there are many species of worm parasites harbored in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts of cattle, only a few target species are...
Source: Oklahoma State University, Robert W. Barker, Bill Stacey, Russell Wright
The beef cattle industry in Oklahoma loses millions of dollars annually due to external parasites. These losses result from reduced performance due to blood loss, irritation and annoyance. Indirectly, diseases...
Source: Zoetis news release
For cattle producers and veterinarians concerned about the efficacy of their parasite control programs, Zoetis introduces Valcor (doramectin and levamisole injection), the first and only combination endectocide in the United States designed for use against internal...
Source: Brent Credille, D.V.M., Ph.D., Food Animal Health and Management Program, University of Georgia
Internal parasites represent a source of significant economic loss in almost all segments of beef production. The implementation of an internal parasite control program can lead...
Source: Cornell University
General Management
Keep hay and grain off of the ground and in feeders. Keep animals out of the feeders.
Keep water high enough that your animals cannot defecate in it.
Feed 130% of daily protein requirement for...
Dr. Tim Nickel, Technical Services Veterinarian, Bovine, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
Article Summary:
Given the limited number of products available today to treat internal and external parasites, preserving the efficacy of the ones we have now is important.
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Dr. Tim Nickel, Technical Services Veterinarian, Bovine, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
Article Summary:
Management practices – pasture management, stocking density having animals in good condition – can help reduce parasite populations in both the environment and the animal....
Dr. Tim Nickel, Technical Services Veterinarian, Bovine, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc.
Article Summary:
In any robust parasite control program, there should be both management and treatment options.
Animals that have all their nutritional needs met are better able...
Source: Alabama University, Kelly Palmer, Sonja Swiger, Nancy Hinkle, and Kelly Loftin
Beef cattle production represents a multibillion dollar industry in the southeastern United States. External parasites (ectoparasites) are those that live and feed on the outside of the animal....
