Rumen fluke (paramphistomosis) is becoming a serious animal health concern on Irish farms. I know we have all heard of liver fluke, but rumen fluke was certainly new to me. It had been thought that ...

Rumen flukes, predominantly Calicophoron daubneyi, have emerged as significant endoparasites in cattle and sheep in Europe and beyond. These trematodes infect ruminants when they ingest encysted ...

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Continued wet weather in the UK has seen rumen fluke creeping in to Scotland and Wales, according to scientists. Rumen fluke is rarely seen in the UK, however, a wet spring has meant perfect weather ...

Liver fluke is usually a more important cause of economic loss on farms than rumen fluke, and should not be overlooked. Most animals with rumen fluke do not have associated disease or adverse effects ...

Parasite infections in cattle have a major impact, including on human health. This research into infection rates and effective treatment options has led to evidence-based guidelines for effective and ...

A technique which identifies the presence of mud snails infected with fluke is being used to help Welsh farms determine fields posing the greatest risk to animals. The presence of mud snails is a ...

This year's wet weather has been ideal for the transmission of liver fluke, a parasite that damages the livers of cattle and sheep. There have been outbreaks in previously fluke-free areas and there ...

Jack hadn’t seen his weanlings for 48 hours, and his intention today was to move them to a new paddock, as he reckoned they should be running short of grass at this stage. As he opened the wire, they ...

A combination of grazing management and flukicide is key to dealing with Liver and Rumen Fluke as overuse of drugs can lead to resistance, Dr Theo De Waal of UCD explained at the Teagasc National Beef ...