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Essential Guides on Small Ruminant Farming. Gastrointestinal parasites

This guide has been prepared and presented in the hope to become a useful tool for the diagnosis and control of the most common gastrointestinal parasitic diseases of sheep around the world. The book is intended to be used by those involved in addressing problems of sheep health focusing on gastrointestinal problems. It includes numerous images about parasites as well as the main lesions produced.

Elias Papadopoulos

Graduated (DVM) in 1988 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece). Master in Veterinary Science (MSc) degree in Veterinary Parasitology in 1992 from the University of Liverpool (UK). PhD degree in 1997 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received training on parasitology in established European research centers and Universities. He has participated in several national and international research projects, published papers and delivered lectures in national and international scientific conferences.

1. Oesophagus

Gongylonema pulchrum (gullet worm)

2. Rumen/reticulum

Paramphistomum spp. (rumen fluke)

3. Abomasum

Haemonchus contortus (barber’s pole worm)

Teladorsagia spp.

4. Small intestine

Cryptosporidium spp.

Eimeria spp.

Giardia spp.

Trichostrongylus spp.