Lice are most commonly a problem in late winter, affecting both younger animals and adult cows. There are two separate types of lice that affect beef cattle. The little red louse is a biting or ...

Calves under one year of age are more susceptible than older cattle. Older cattle frequently have been exposed to the parasites and developed a degree of immunity. Adult worms in the gut of cattle ...

Lungworms, infect the airways of cattle and can cause parasitic bronchitis, also known as ‘hoose’. Livestock should be treated with either a white, yellow or clear drench.

- Anaemia caused by sucking lice (e.g. pale gums, especially in young animals) It is crucial to note that two types of lice affect cattle and treatments vary in effectiveness against them. Some ...

Sea Lice Bite Symptoms . If a thimble jellyfish or a sea anemone stings you, the most common symptom is a red, itchy rash on the skin, typically in areas underneath a bathing suit.

The tiny larvae of jellyfish, called sea lice, have been itching up a storm this week in Cocoa Beach, as a distant Hurricane Lee promises rough seas.