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NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Lungworm in Cattle

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Early clinical signs of lungworm include which of the following:

	An increased respiratory rate at rest
	Purulent nasal discharge
	Fever
	Diarrhoea
	Frequent coughing

The cost of a severe outbreak of lungworm in growing cattle could be which of the following:

	£2 per head
	£5 per head
	£10 per head
	£20 per head
	£50 per head

Lungworm infection in the dairy herd can result in which of the following:

	Early embryonic loss with return to service
	Reduced milk yield
	Late abortion
	Increased number of mastitis cases
	Increased bulk milk somatic cell count

Prevention of lungworm in growing cattle is best achieved by which of the following:

	Exposure to infection by grazing contaminated pastures
	Vaccination
	Anthelmintic treatment at turnout and housing
	Grazing youngstock after adult herd
	Anthelmintic treatments every month

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