Possible Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica)

[MurraysMutts]

"Worming" them is not the solution. A good preventative, but that ain't gonna fix your problem.

I've got cows that have NEVER been wormed.


Edited to add....

Guess I ain't in another country either. But still

 

[Lucky_P]

Murray, for the most part, the typical nematode parasites (worms) that we see in cattle here in the US are not 'life-threatening'... I don't generally even consider or recommend deworming adult cattle over 2.5-3 yrs of age. But... liver flukes are a different story... if you are running cattle in an area where they are endemic... regular treatment is probably needed.
Albendazole (Valbazen) and Ivomec Plus/F(ivermectin+clorsulon) are probably the two most commonly used anthelminthics in the USA that have activity against liver flukes.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Murray, for the most part, the typical nematode parasites (worms) that we see in cattle here in the US are not 'life-threatening'... I don't generally even consider or recommend deworming adult cattle over 2.5-3 yrs of age. But... liver flukes are a different story... if you are running cattle in an area where they are endemic... regular treatment is probably needed.
Albendazole (Valbazen) and Ivomec Plus/F(ivermectin+clorsulon) are probably the two most commonly used anthelminthics in the USA that have activity against liver flukes.

Thank you for clarification.

Perhaps we will hear good news soon then!

 

[wbvs58]

I really think you are beating around the bush a bit without at least getting some blood and faecal work done.

Ken