VPA 211: General Veterinary Parasitology and Helminthology (3+1)

DICTYOCAULUS FILARIA

Common name	Lung worm of sheep
Size	Male: 3-8 cm; Female: 5-10 cm
Host	Sheep and goats
Location	Larger bronchioles
Head end	Simple oral opening is guarded by four small lips. Absence of buccal capsules.
Mail tail end	Spicules are equal, stout and dark brown in colour and are “boot or sock shaped”.