Nematodirus Disease in Lambs

摘要

Nematodirus disease is of great importance in lambs in the UK and can lead to severe scouring. The condition is typically seen in lambs of 6-10 weeks-old although summer and autumn cases of nematodirosis are also being frequently reported. There are two species of Nematodirus that are commonly found in sheep in the UK; N.battus and, N.filicollis, but N.battus is most often associated with disease outbreaks.