Symptoms of

Worms in Cattle

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This is a common problem for dairy cows. Young cattle will typically have more internal parasites than older cattle.

There are many more varieties of worms in cattle. Basically these three are more harmful.

Effects of Internal Parasites

Cattle can be infected by roundworms (nematodes), tapeworms (cestodes), flukes (trematodes), Protozoans such as coccidia and other types of internal parasite

Types of worms in cattle

Symptoms of worms in cattle

Production decreases Anemia Diarrhea Reduced appetite Reduced grazing behaviour Abdominal pain

Treatment medicines

Triclabendazole  Levamisole Ivermectin Nitroxinil Albendazole

It is better to give worm medicine on an empty stomach in the morning.

All cows. goats and sheep above 3 months of age should be given anthelmintic medicine according to the adult list.