Tapeworms Archive - Ridgeway Research

Dogs and Livestock: The Problem of Parasites

8th June 2021

Farm Animals, Home Page News, Parasites, Ridgeway Research News, Tapeworms

Dogs and Livestock: The Problem of Parasites Dogs have been part of the agricultural community for thousands of years. While the exact date of domestication is under a lot of academic debate, common consensus states that dogs have been our companions for at least 20,000 years. From herding livestock to guarding flocks, dogs are still vital members of agricultural communities. On the other hand, having dogs around increases the risk of some parasite infections. So what are the main parasites…

Spring Pasture

16th February 2021

Georgie Atton

Cattle, Farm Animals, Home Page News, Lungworm, Parasites, Ridgeway Research News, Sheep, Tapeworms, Worm Egg Counts

Spring Pasture: What to consider before letting your animals out to pasture With lambing season upon us, there are many things to consider when grazing animals on spring pasture. Many cattle herds and sheep flocks are housed indoors over the winter months for various reasons. Indoor housing during the winter months provides protection from the elements and cold conditions, as well as conservation of energy that would have been spent keeping warm – meaning the energy can be better put…

Happy New Year: A round up of all of the parasites we have seen this year

31st December 2020

Georgie Atton

Farm Animals, Home Page News, Lungworm, Parasite Resistance, Parasites, Ridgeway Research News, Tapeworms, Worm Egg Counts

Happy New Year: A round up of all of the parasites we have seen this year We’ve been lucky enough to see quite a range of parasites at Ridgeway this year, including some new ones and some that we’ve encountered many times. We thought we would share a few of these with you to sum up some of our work this year. We look forward to seeing what new and exciting species 2021 brings us! Dictyocaulus filaria A new parasite…

Anthelmintics: When Should I Use a Wormer?

10th September 2020

Georgie Atton

Anthelmintic Resistance, Cattle, Farm Animals, Home Page News, Lungworm, Parasite Resistance, Parasites, Poultry, Ridgeway Research News, Sheep, Tapeworms, Worm Egg Counts

Anthelmintics: When Should I Use a Wormer? What are wormers? An anthelmintic, or wormer, is a drug which treats infections of parasitic worms. These could be nematodes — roundworms like Ascaradia galli in chickens, cestodes — tapeworms like Moniezia expansa in sheep, or trematodes — flukes like Calicophoron daubneyi in various livestock species. Anthelmintics are widely used across the globe, but misuse is leading to the growing issue of resistance. How do I know which wormer to use? Firstly, how do you know your animals need…