Infection of Liver Fluke in Grazing Animals Liver fluke in Sheep Introduction Fasciolosis is the affliction acquired by liver fluke ( Fasciola hepatica ) infection. This parasite is capable of infecting a range of animal species including cattle, sheep, goats and horses. In sheep, illness can range from seemingly unaffected animals with sub-clinical infection to sudden death in heavy, acute infections. Due to its circuitous life cycle disease is seasonal in nature, with moisture, warm conditions favouring its evolution on pastures. This also makes illness more mutual in wetter parts of the UK. Changing atmospheric condition patterns appear to favour development of this parasite. This is reflected in an increasing number of cases identified through laboratory surveillance and abattoir inspection in sheep and its emergence in parts of the U.k. previously considered to exist
Infection of Liver Fluke in Grazing Animals
Infection of Liver Fluke in Grazing Animals Liver fluke in Sheep Introduction Fasciolosis is the affliction acquired by liver fluke ( Fasciola hepatica ) infection. This parasite is capable of infecting a range of animal species including cattle, sheep, goats and horses. In sheep, illness can range from seemingly unaffected animals with sub-clinical infection to sudden death in heavy, acute infections. Due to its circuitous life cycle disease is seasonal in nature, with moisture, warm conditions favouring its evolution on pastures. This also makes illness more mutual in wetter parts of the UK. Changing atmospheric condition patterns appear to favour development of this parasite. This is reflected in an increasing number of cases identified through laboratory surveillance and abattoir inspection in sheep and its emergence in parts of the U.k. previously considered to exist