Lung Worm Infestation

This disease has different names as parasitic bronchitis, Husk/Hoose, bovine infectious bronchitis. Dictyocaulus viviparus causes it.

Signs:

• Coughing

• Dyspnea

• Rapid shallow abdominal breathing, 60-100 breaths/min

• Slight nasal discharge

• Breathing through mouth

• Temperature raise 104-105 ^oF

Treatment:
Ivermectin, albendazole: 7.5 mg/Kg, oxfandozole: 4.5 mg/Kg, levamisole: 7.5 mg/kg, antihistaminic drugs

  Copyrights © Dr. M Jassar Aftab, All Rights Reserved