See also Parasites - internal

Diagnosis

Grazing history, age of affected animals, clinical examination, faecal egg count and larval culture, total worm counts. In cattle, serum or plasma pepsinogen levels

Specimens required

1. At least 30 g of fresh faeces in a screwtop jar filled to capacity, submitted chilled for egg count and larval culture.
2. In cattle, serum or plasma pepsinogen may be useful particularly in growing animals.

1. At least 30 g of fresh faeces as above.
2. The abomasum and abomasal contents whole, with both ends tied off, submitted chilled or frozen for total worm count and larval digest.