[An unusual roundworm (Toxocara vitulorum) infection in suckling calves].
A 2-month-old suckling calf had complaints of diarrhea and roundworms near the perineum. Faecal examination showed the presence of a high number of roundworm eggs of Toxocara vitulorum. The calf was a daughter of a Piemontese cow, born on the farm, but with a grandmother imported from France. This case describes the measures taken on the farm to prevent clinical problems and dissemination of the infection to other farms.
GD, Postbus 9, Deventer. m.holzhauer@gddeventer.com
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Holzhauer
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Herder
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Veldhuis-Wolterbeek
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Hegeman
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Borgsteede
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000833:Animals, Suckling; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D014119:Toxocara / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission