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Where are the important worms found?

Diagram of the side-view of a sheep, showing which organs the worms inhabit.

The most important worms in sheep include:

Brown stomach worm — abomasum or fourth stomach
Barbers Pole worm — abomasum
Black scour worm — small intestine
Liver fluke — liver
less common scour worms (Nematodirus) — small intestine.

Less significant parasites include:

cysts of tapeworm (for example, hydatids) — liver
Nasal bot — nasal passage
lungworms — lungs
T.ovis cysts — heart
stomach worm — rumen
tapeworm — small intestine
whipworm — caecum
large bowel worm.

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Page last updated: 03 Jul 2020

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