Exploring the species diversity of gastrointestinal nematodes in western Canadian beef cattle

Authors

  • E. De Seram Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
  • E. Redman Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
  • C. de Queiroz Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
  • J. Campbell Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
  • C. Pollock Merck Animal Health, Kirkland, QC, H9H 4M7, Canada
  • J. Gilleard Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
  • S. Ekanayake Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
  • F. Uehlinger Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197265

Keywords:

gastrointestinal nematode, anthelmintic treatment, feedlot steers, species diversity

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to explore herd level species diversity of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) communities in calves from western Canada and the effects of anthelmintic treatment on their relative species abundance in feedlot steers. Coinfection with multiple GIN species is common in cattle. Exploring the GIN diversity is important to understand parasite epidemiology and particularly the response to control programs; however, research is limited in Canadian beef cattle.

Author Biography

J. Campbell, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

Research Summaries

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