Parasitosis in cattle: "Prevention is more cost-effective than treatment"

From Livisto, they recall that bovine parasitosis can affect performance "without showing evident signs at the beginning." Therefore, they have published information on the importance of its prevention. "There are clues that help detect them in time," they point out. "Remember: prevention is more profitable than treatment," they emphasize from Livisto. In this way, they point out that bovine parasitosis can be recognized and diagnosed through gastrointestinal worms or lungworms. Regarding the latter, they indicate that there are signs such as strong coughing with sudden onset, dyspnea, nasal discharge, or nonspecific signs such as inappetence. Furthermore, from Livisto, they underline pneumonia, edema, or emphysema in the most severe cases. On the other hand, they mention the clinical signs of ectoparasites, such as flies, which generate stress and affect production. In the same vein, they refer to mites and lice, which cause hair loss, skin irritation, pruritus with exudation and ...