Verminous Pneumonia

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Parasitic disease
Parasitic disease Verminous Pneumonia

Overview

Etiology

Parasitic disease

Host Species

Buffalo, Cattle, Donkey, Goat, Horse, Sheep

Clinical Signs

Tachypnea

Required

Abdominal breathing

Bronchial cough

Required

Nasal discharge

Pyrexia

Tachycardia

Dyspnea

Required

Open mouth breathing

Extended head posture

Diarrhea

Paroxysmal cough

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Fecal larval examination

Sputum examination

Identification of larvae

Necropsy examination of bronchi

Treatment

Albendazole

Fenbendazole

Oxyfendazole

Levamisole

Ivermectin

Antihistamines

Broad spectrum antibiotics

Prevention & Control

Avoid contaminated pasture exposure

Strategic ivermectin administration

Strategic levamisole administration

Vaccination with irradiated larvae

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