Important endoparasites in sheep and goat flocks in Jordan.
In spring 1992 in Jordan 70 flocks of sheep and goats were investigated coproscopically. 838 of altogether 882 small ruminants (= 95.01%) harboured endoparasites. In three different parts of the country--in the vicinities of Ma'an, Kerak and Amman--the results were similar (Dictyocaulus, Nematodirus, Moniezia) or they differed (protostrongylids, Marshallagia and other trichostrongylids, Eimeria). In connection with the established parasite status remarks concerning the therapy, including the problems involved as well as remarks concerning the time of treatment in the investigated area will be made. Finally, suggestions will be made for important and specialized follow-up studies regarding improvement of the situation in this country.
Hasslinger
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Institute of Comparative Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Munich/Germany.
Schenkel
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Ogaylat
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Ulbricht
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D000818:Animals; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006041:Goats; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*