title: Ectoparasites of cattle and small ruminants.
abstract: Arthropod ectoparasites are the most ubiquitous life forms affecting ruminant animals and commonly affect the daily activity and health status of ruminants. This article describes the phenology of several important ectoparasites of livestock and small ruminants, and delineates some general control and management strategies for protecting domestic ruminants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, 205 Veterinary Science, 1971 Commonwealth Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. cort0004@umn.edu
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cortinas
authors.forename: Carl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology*; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology