Quick, I need help with a class project (parasites)

[Reed77]

I'm suppose to do a power point on 1-2 internal parasites in livestock. It's not due for another couple weeks, but I'm suppose to 'reserve' a couple parasites so no one else takes the same parasite. What are some good ones I can do some research on? is 'black leg' a parasite?

[Karin L]

Blackleg is NOT a parasite. It is caused by a bacterium genus Clostridium, which affects the muscle tissues in calves to the point where they die from it. http://cattletoday.info/blackleg.htm

If you want some internal parasites in cattle, here's a list:
Lungworms
Coccidiosis (http://cattletoday.info/coccidiosis.htm)
Roundworms
Tapeworms
Liver Fluke

Some other sites to look at:

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/in...%2cin%2ccattle

http://cattletoday.info/internal_parasites.htm

http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/Beef%2..._Parasites.pdf

http://www.extension.org/pages/11022...d-dairy-cattle

[G. Seddon]

Karin, you get an A for assistance!

[springvalley]

I vote for Tape worms, they will be a fun project. > Marc

[Reed77]

I went with Coccidiosis, Thank you all

ETA - Does anyone want to send me a cocci infested organ?

[JDog1222]

O O O, Do the one in pigs (whipworm), the one that they are NOW using to cure Crohn's disease in humans! That'll get um!
Trichuris suis

[MARYDVM]

Google "warbles" for the best parasite to gross out the class.

[Jcran]

I vote for warbles too! Are they an ecto or endo parasite? Cause they start on the outside, go to the inside, then back to the outside! If you could only get a REAAAAAALLY ripe cattle warble so you could do the coke bottle trick with in on youtube....ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

[Karin L]

Originally Posted by G. Seddon

Karin, you get an A for assistance!

Thanks.