Open AccessLiver Fluke Control in Beef Cattle
Author(s) -
Max Irsik,
Charles H. Courtney,
E. J. Richey
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-vm089-2007
Subject(s) - fasciola hepatica , liver fluke , fasciola , veterinary medicine , beef cattle , biology , zoology , medicine , helminths
Revised! VM-120, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by M.B. Irsik, Charles Courtney III, and Ed Richey, describes the control of Fasciola hepatica, one of the most damaging parasites in Florida cattle — its life cycle, damage to the animal and industry, life cycle of the intermediate host, diagnosis of liver fluke infection, and control of the liver fluke. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, July 2007.