Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Medicine and Health Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 26 of 26

Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences

The Efficiency Of Toltrazuril, Thymol, And Toltrazuril + Thymol Combination On Eimeriosis In Lamb, Mehmet Özüi̇çli̇, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, İhsan Kisadere, Ali̇ İhsan Di̇ker, Ali̇ Erdi̇ Candar, Levent Aydin Jan 2023

The Efficiency Of Toltrazuril, Thymol, And Toltrazuril + Thymol Combination On Eimeriosis In Lamb, Mehmet Özüi̇çli̇, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, İhsan Kisadere, Ali̇ İhsan Di̇ker, Ali̇ Erdi̇ Candar, Levent Aydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of the treatment with a single dose of toltrazuril 5% (Baycox), thymol (Versatile, Nine Life, United Arab Emirates), and toltrazuril + thymol combination to control Eimeria spp. infection in lambs in intensive feeding. The study was designed with five groups and these groups aligned as; group 1 (negative control group; NEG), group 2 (positive control group; POZ), group 3 (thymol; THY), group 4 (toltrazuril; TOL) and group 5 [(thymol + toltrazuril; (THY + TOL)]. Each group consisted of 26 Merino lambs which are 60-75 days old each. Treatment groups were administered …


Snake Envenomation In Two Cattle: Clinical/Laboratory Aspects And Treatment Using Equine-Derived Antivenin Of Viperidae, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Cafer Tayer İşler Jan 2019

Snake Envenomation In Two Cattle: Clinical/Laboratory Aspects And Treatment Using Equine-Derived Antivenin Of Viperidae, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Cafer Tayer İşler

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this case report, specific antivenin treatment for Viperidae snake envenomation in two cattle was defined for the first time. The diagnosis of snake envenomation was made according to the history and clinical findings. Clinical examination revealed systemic (tachycardia, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypersalivation, ruminal hypotony) and local (swelling of the leg and head) findings depending on the location of snake bites. Laboratory analysis determined granulocytic leukocytosis, monocytosis, decreased iron binding capacity, and increased CK and LDH enzyme activities. In the specific treatment of cases, equine-derived polyvalent antivenin containing antitoxic immunoglobulins against Viperidae species was administered. Additionally, 5% dextrose, antibiotics, dexamethasone, antihistamines, …


The Treatment Of Supracondylar And Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures Incats Using Intramedullary Two-Way Stacked Kirschner Wire Application, Kemal Altunatmaz, Murat Karabağli, Di̇dar Aydin, Özlem Güzel, Ebru Eravci Yalin, Ümi̇t Uğurlu, Defne Joan Şadalak, Hi̇mmet Eki̇ci̇ Jan 2017

The Treatment Of Supracondylar And Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures Incats Using Intramedullary Two-Way Stacked Kirschner Wire Application, Kemal Altunatmaz, Murat Karabağli, Di̇dar Aydin, Özlem Güzel, Ebru Eravci Yalin, Ümi̇t Uğurlu, Defne Joan Şadalak, Hi̇mmet Eki̇ci̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Femoral fractures in cats are treated using pin and wires, lag screws, Rush pins, intramedullary threaded pins, interlocking pins, clamp rod internal fixators, and plates or plate-rods. In this study, 14 cats brought to the surgery clinic between the years 2010 and 2015 for fracture, due to either a road traffic accident or falling from a height, were evaluated. Following clinical and radiological examination of the cases, the type and location of the fracture, details of the applied fixation method, and postoperative clinical and radiological results were assessed. Localization of the fractures was as follows: 4 comminuted diaphyseal (1 segmental), …


First Clinical Strongyloides Stercoralis Case In A Dog In Turkey, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur, Yücel Meral, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Ali̇ Tümay Gürler, Mustafa Açici Jan 2017

First Clinical Strongyloides Stercoralis Case In A Dog In Turkey, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur, Yücel Meral, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Ali̇ Tümay Gürler, Mustafa Açici

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 2.5-year-old small male Cavalier King Charles spaniel was brought to Ondokuz Mayıs University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Animal Hospital with symptoms of severe watery diarrhea, pain during defecation, intermittent cough, vomiting, and emaciation. Examination of the fecal smear revealed moderate infection of Strongyloides stercoralis larvae and two adult females. Counting of the larvae in feces was performed by Baermann method and 20 larvae were determined per gram of feces. The dog was treated with ivermectin (Avromec, 0.2 mg/kg subcutaneously) and multivitamin syrup (Vitabiol) for 5 days for supporting the body condition. This paper is the first clinical case report …


Cancer Treatment During Martha Mcmillan's Time (1913), Taylor L. Stephens Apr 2015

Cancer Treatment During Martha Mcmillan's Time (1913), Taylor L. Stephens

Martha McMillan Research Papers

No abstract provided.


Fractures In Young, Single-Humped Camels (Camelus Dromedarius), Ahmed F. Ahmed, Fahd Abdullah Al-Sobayil Jan 2012

Fractures In Young, Single-Humped Camels (Camelus Dromedarius), Ahmed F. Ahmed, Fahd Abdullah Al-Sobayil

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives were to study the frequencies and classification of fractures in young camels and to evaluate the clinical relevance of external fixation as a method of treatment. Cases of fractures (n = 75) in young camels (less than 2 years old) were studied. On admission, the cause, site, classification, and radiography of the fractures as well as the methods of treatment were investigated. Factors affecting fracture healing after treatment were investigated and analyzed. The frequencies of fracture were affected by breed (P = 0.001) and age (P = 0.01) but not sex. Trauma was the most common cause of …


Repeat Breeder Syndrome In Dairy Cows: Influence Of Breed And Age On Its Prevalence And The Success Of A Hormone Therapy*, Robert Zobel, Suzana Tkalcic, Vlatka Buic, Ivana Pipal, Darko Geres, Marko Samardzija Jan 2011

Repeat Breeder Syndrome In Dairy Cows: Influence Of Breed And Age On Its Prevalence And The Success Of A Hormone Therapy*, Robert Zobel, Suzana Tkalcic, Vlatka Buic, Ivana Pipal, Darko Geres, Marko Samardzija

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of repeat breeder syndrome (RBS) in different breeds and reproductive ages of cattle in central Croatia and to assess the effectiveness of hormone therapy as a treatment option. A total of 1088 dairy cows were observed, 218 heifers and 870 multiparous cows. After the third unsuccessful artificial insemination (n = 164) and a thorough clinical and gynecological examination, the cows were tested for sexually transmitted diseases. An RBS diagnosis was based on failure to conceive, negative laboratory tests for sexually transmitted diseases, and the absence of other reproductive disorders. The …


Massive Toxoplasma Abortions In A Dairy Sheep Flock And Therapeutic Approach With Different Doses Of Sulfadimidine, Nektarios D. Giadinis, Konstantinos Terpsidis, Anastasia Diakou, Victoria Siarkou, Panayiotis Loukopoulos, Ridvan Osman, Harilaos Karatzias`, Margarita Papazahariadou Jan 2011

Massive Toxoplasma Abortions In A Dairy Sheep Flock And Therapeutic Approach With Different Doses Of Sulfadimidine, Nektarios D. Giadinis, Konstantinos Terpsidis, Anastasia Diakou, Victoria Siarkou, Panayiotis Loukopoulos, Ridvan Osman, Harilaos Karatzias`, Margarita Papazahariadou

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In a 500 head dairy sheep flock in Northern Greece, massive abortions (60%) were observed at 110-130 days of gestation. Attempts were made to treat the abortions with oxytetracyclin L.A. 20% but they were not successful. Toxoplasmosis was confirmed by laboratory examination of blood sera of ewes, aborted fetuses, and fetal brain samples. The remaining 200 pregnant sheep were divided in 2 groups of 100 ewes each. Animals of Group 1 were treated with 20 mg/kg b.w. sulfadimidine every other day 4 times, while the animals in Group 2 received 33 mg/kg b.w. sulfadimidine every other day 4 times via …


Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma In A Cow, Ali Baniadam, Navid Moezzi, Babak Mohammadian Jan 2010

Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma In A Cow, Ali Baniadam, Navid Moezzi, Babak Mohammadian

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A patient with a turgid, hemorrhagic mass infected by myiasis in the left nostril and diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is presented. Complete blood count (CBC) showed moderate neutrophilia and eosinophilia and vital signs were in normal range. After aseptic surgical preparations and local anesthesia, the mass removed en bloc and submitted to the Department of Veterinary Pathology for histopathological evaluation. SCC was recognized microscopically by identifying malignant epithelial cells demonstrating various degrees of differentiation towards keratinocytes.


Development And Pathogenesis Of Parelaphostrongylus Odocoilei (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) In Experimentally Infected Thinhorn Sheep (Ovis Dalli), Emily J. Jenkins, Eric P. Hoberg, L. Polley Jan 2005

Development And Pathogenesis Of Parelaphostrongylus Odocoilei (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) In Experimentally Infected Thinhorn Sheep (Ovis Dalli), Emily J. Jenkins, Eric P. Hoberg, L. Polley

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty and Staff Publications

Recently, the protostrongylid nematode Parelaphostrongylus odocoilei has been reported in a new host species, thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli). For the first time, we completed the life cycle of P. odocoilei in three Stone’s sheep (O. dalli stonei) and two thinhorn hybrids (O. dalli stonei × O. dalli dalli), each infected with 200 third-stage larvae from slugs (Deroceras laeve). The prepatent period ranged from 68 days to 74 days, and shedding of first-stage larvae (L1) peaked at >10,000 L1 per gram of feces between 90 and 110 days postinfection. A total of 75, …


Haemobartonellosis In Van Cats, Hasan Altan Akkan, Mehmet Karaca, Mehmet Tütüncü, Nalan Özdal, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Zahi̇d Ağaoğlu, Serdar Değer Jan 2005

Haemobartonellosis In Van Cats, Hasan Altan Akkan, Mehmet Karaca, Mehmet Tütüncü, Nalan Özdal, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Zahi̇d Ağaoğlu, Serdar Değer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to determine prevalence of Haemobartonella felis in Van cats. 121 Van cats (82 female, 39 male, aged 1-9 years) were the materials of the study. To determine biochemical and haematological parameters, 2 ml blood with and without anticoagulant were taken according to technique from vena cephalica antebrachii. H. felis was detected in blood smears preparations of 18 (14.88%) by Papenheim staining. Among biochemical parameters aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and bilirubin were in normal range as well as the packed cell volume (PCV) and red blood …


The Treatment Of Experimental Acute Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze) Toxication Using 4-Methyl Pyrazol And Ethanol In Dogs, Vehbi̇ Güneş, Çeti̇nkaya Şendi̇l Jan 2004

The Treatment Of Experimental Acute Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze) Toxication Using 4-Methyl Pyrazol And Ethanol In Dogs, Vehbi̇ Güneş, Çeti̇nkaya Şendi̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of ethanol and 4-methyl pyrazole were investigated in the treatment of 30 dogs toxicated with antifreeze (AF). The AF toxication produced significant increases in blood urea, creatinin and potassium and a decrease in blood calcium levels. Calcium-oxalate monohydrate, which is pathognomic for AF toxication, was consistently seen in urine sediment. Ethanol was rarely effective on the multisystemic effects that occurred in dogs or ADH inhibition. CNS findings were also observed after ethanol administration. The results indicated that 4-MP treatment provided earlier and safer healing than ethanol. It was deduced that 4-MP + NaHCO_3 was more effective than ethanol …


Natural Ovine Dermatophilosis: Clinical Aspects And Efficacy Of Penicillin/Streptomycin Treatment, Servet Seki̇n, Özgül Mukaddes Eli̇tok, Bülent Eli̇tok, Adnan Suay Jan 2002

Natural Ovine Dermatophilosis: Clinical Aspects And Efficacy Of Penicillin/Streptomycin Treatment, Servet Seki̇n, Özgül Mukaddes Eli̇tok, Bülent Eli̇tok, Adnan Suay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This is the first report about natural Dermatophilus congolensis infection in Turkey. Presumptive and confirmatory diagnoses were made based on clinical signs and the demonstration of the bacteria frorn scab material by direct microscopic examination and by culturing the organism on bacteriological media and identifying it by conventional methods such as biochemical reactions. The study was carried out using two groups of animals. Seventy sheep and 20 goats, 8-11 months old were included in group 1 and 155, 1-4 weeks old lambs in group 2. Ten sheep and five goats in the first group and 10 lambs in the second …


A Case Of Aelurostrongylus Abstrusus Infection In A Cat In İstanbul, Turkey And Its Treatment With Moxidectin And Levamisole, Erkut Tüzer, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Ayşen Gargili, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş Esatgi̇l Jan 2002

A Case Of Aelurostrongylus Abstrusus Infection In A Cat In İstanbul, Turkey And Its Treatment With Moxidectin And Levamisole, Erkut Tüzer, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Ayşen Gargili, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş Esatgi̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Larvae of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus were identified in the feces of a 2-year-old female cat suffering from dyspnea and incoordination for 18 months. The larvae had a terminal S-shaped projection and a subterminal dorsal spine. The larvae measured 363-378x15 µm (aver. 370x15 µm). Firstly, moxidectin (0.4 mg/kg) was given subcutaneously to 3 healthy stray cats over 1 year old to check adverse effects on cats. No adverse reaction was observed. Then a subcutaneous injection of moxidectin (0.4 mg/kg) was given to the infected cat for treatment on day 0 and this was repeated on day 51. Seventy-nine days after the 2nd …


Clinical And Laboratory Studies In Four Goats With Leptospirosis Out Of A Herd Of Goats, Murat Dabak, Yusuf Gül, Ömer Kizil, Vi̇ldan Özdemi̇r Jan 2001

Clinical And Laboratory Studies In Four Goats With Leptospirosis Out Of A Herd Of Goats, Murat Dabak, Yusuf Gül, Ömer Kizil, Vi̇ldan Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Four male goats aged 10-12 months showing clinical signs of leptospirosis out of a herd of 90 goats in the province of Elazığ were used in this study. Having performed a systematic clinical examination of the sick animals, blood samples were taken from v. jugularis for heamatological (total leucocytes, erythrocytes, haemoglobin and PCV), biochemical (blood glucose, plasma proteins, albumin, globulin, total, direct and indirect bilirubin, aspartate amino transferase, urea and creatinin) and serological (microscopic agglutination test, MAT) analysis. Intramuscular penicillin+streptomycine, subcutaneous 40% urotropin solution and oral ammonioum chloride were administered daily. Two of the sick animals died while the other …


An Investigation On Determining Protected (By-Pass) Protein Values Of Dairy Compounds Exposed To Different Treatments, Betül Zehra Sariçi̇çek Jan 2001

An Investigation On Determining Protected (By-Pass) Protein Values Of Dairy Compounds Exposed To Different Treatments, Betül Zehra Sariçi̇çek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the degradation characteristics of dairy compound feeds (DCF) subjected to various treatments, (fat, F; tannic acid, TA; fat+tannic acid, (F+TA), as well as the combination of all levels of F and TA). In the in situ trial, ruminal dry matter (DM) degradabilities, organic matter (OM) degradabilities, crude protein (CP) degradabilities and degradation parameters belonging to degradability values (a, b, c, a+b) and pepsin soluble nitrogen contents of 25 DCF were subjected to F (1, 2, 3 and 4%) , TA (2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10%) and F+TA (a combination of all levels of …


Myiasis Cases And Their Treatments In Cows, Sheep And Goats In Elazığ Province, Cem Ecmel Şaki̇, Edi̇p Özer Jan 1999

Myiasis Cases And Their Treatments In Cows, Sheep And Goats In Elazığ Province, Cem Ecmel Şaki̇, Edi̇p Özer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out on cows, sheep and goats in Salkaya Village, Kovancılar, Baskıl and Sivrice towns and in Elazığ during 1994 and 1995. Fifty two myiasis cases were detected throughout the study. Forty seven (90.38%) and 5 (9.62%) of the cases were determined in sheep and cows respectively, no myiasis case was encountered in goats. Twenty two (42.32%) of the cases were seen in June during 1994 and 1995, 10 (19.23%) in May, 9 (17.31%) in July, 8 (15.38%) in September and 3 (5.77%) in August. Identification of the collected larvae showed that 51 (98.08%) and 1 (1.92%) …


Efficacy Of Moxidectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodesin Naturally Infected Lambs And Calves, Erkut Tüzer, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Kazim Göksu Jan 1999

Efficacy Of Moxidectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodesin Naturally Infected Lambs And Calves, Erkut Tüzer, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Kazim Göksu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this trial based on the reduction of the egg output and on the evaluation of results from larval/egg differentiation, moxidectin (Cydectin, 1% injectable moxidectin) administrated subcutaneously at a dose of 0.2 mg kgbw -1 was found effective on the gastrointestinal nematodes in naturally infected lambs (8 female and 7 male treatment; 8 female and 7 male control) harbored Haemonchus spp, Ostertagia spp, Trichostrongylus spp and Nematodirus spp and in naturally infected female calves (20 treatment and 10 control) harbored Haemonchus spp, Ostertagia spp, Trichostrongylus spp, Bunostomum sppand Cooperia spp.The efficacy was 100% on day +7, 99.9% on day +14 …


Therapy Of Knemidocoptic Mange In Budgerigars With Spot-On Applicationof Moxidectin, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Erkut Tüzer, Ayşen Gargili, Aynur Gülanber Jan 1999

Therapy Of Knemidocoptic Mange In Budgerigars With Spot-On Applicationof Moxidectin, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Erkut Tüzer, Ayşen Gargili, Aynur Gülanber

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 30 Budgerigars ( Melopsittacus undulatus) with Knemidocoptes pilae infection were treated with a spot-on application of moxidectin (Cydectin® Injection For Cattle) at a dose of 1 mg (0.1 ml Cydectin) per bird. This application was given once to 10 birds and twice at 10 days intervals to 20 birds. Clinical signs in all birds of both groups disappeared 30-40 days after treatment. No side effects were seen.


Effects Of Megestrol Acetate Treatment On Dogs With Prolonged Estrus, Ayhan Baştan, Seli̇m Aslan Jan 1999

Effects Of Megestrol Acetate Treatment On Dogs With Prolonged Estrus, Ayhan Baştan, Seli̇m Aslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 22 dogs of different breeds with persistent estrus, between the ages of 1.5 and 6, were used. Diagnoses were made by anamnesis, general examination and vaginal smear. Vulvar edema, colour and volume of vaginal discharge, convolution of the mucosa and volume of secretion were recorded before and after treatment. Dogs were treated with 25 mg megestrol acetate (Niagestine, 25 mg/ml, Novo). Clinical manifestations disappeared within 3-7 days. Vaginal discharge ceased in 3.5±2.5 days and vulvar edema ceased in 3.5±1.6 days. In only one dog, the treatment was not effective after 15 days. The vulva was still swollen …


Efficacy Of Moxidectin Against Strongylin Nematodes In Naturally Infected Horses, Aynur Gülanber, Erkut Tüzer, Ayşen Gargili, Müfit Toparlak, İlker Efi̇l, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş Jan 1998

Efficacy Of Moxidectin Against Strongylin Nematodes In Naturally Infected Horses, Aynur Gülanber, Erkut Tüzer, Ayşen Gargili, Müfit Toparlak, İlker Efi̇l, Vedat Keleş, Meltem Ulutaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Twenty naturally infected horses were divided into two groups (10 control and 10 experimental) according to EPG values. An injectable formulation of moxidectin, in a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, was given to the horses orally in jam syrup. The evaluation of drug efficacy was based on EPG values. The same dose of the drug was applied to an additional 25 horses to test for side effects. The drug was found to be highly effective (100%) against strongylin parasites on days 7, 14. and 21. No side effects were observed.


Pinkeye In Sheep : Some Timely Comments, F C. Wilkinson Jan 1960

Pinkeye In Sheep : Some Timely Comments, F C. Wilkinson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

DURING the summer months, it is almost inevitable that numbers of sheep in Western Australia will suffer from contagious ophthalmia—or pinkeye, to give the disease its more popular name.

As it can be quite a distressing disease which can cause severe setbacks, most flock owners, knowing that medicaments are available for the treatment of pinkeye, will feel that they should do something for the affected animals.


The Common Intestinal Roundworm Of Swine, H. M. Martin Jul 1931

The Common Intestinal Roundworm Of Swine, H. M. Martin

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The large intestinal roundworm of pigs is a very common parasite, and is probably present in every hog raising district of Nebraska. Until the last few years the true nature of this parasite was unknown. Little did we realize the actual harm done by this worm; but through the scientific investigations of Stewart, Ransom, and others we now know that this parasite causes heavier losses to the breeder and feeder of swine than any other now common in Nebraska.


Tuberculosis Of Swine, L. Van Es Feb 1925

Tuberculosis Of Swine, L. Van Es

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The tuberculosis of swine constitutes a definite and very interesting section of the general problem of the tuberculoses of warm-blooded animals. No one section of this general tuberculosis problem can be adequately solved without regard to all the other sections into which it may be divided. The disease in swine is perhaps the most outstanding example which illustrates this point. This animal, extremely susceptible to tuberculous disease, but without a type of infection specifically its own, derives its infection by contact with any of the types of tuberculosis of warm-blooded animals.


The Common Intestinal Roundworm Of Swine, H. M. Martin Mar 1923

The Common Intestinal Roundworm Of Swine, H. M. Martin

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The large intestinal roundworm of pigs is a very common parasite, and is probably present in every hog raising district of Nebraska. Up until the last few years the true nature of this parasite was unknown. Little did we realize the actual harm done by this worm; but through the scientific investigations of Stewart, Ransom, and others we now know that this parasite causes heavier losses to the breeder and feeder of swine than any other now common in Nebraska.


The Common Intestinal Roundworm Of Swine (Ascaris Lumbricoides), H. M. Martin Jun 1922

The Common Intestinal Roundworm Of Swine (Ascaris Lumbricoides), H. M. Martin

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The large intestinal roundworm of pigs is a very common parasite and is probably present in every hog raising district of Nebraska. Up until the last few years the true nature of this parasite was unknown. Little did we realize the actual harm done by this worm; but through the scientific investigations of Stewart, Ransom, and others we now know that this parasite causes heavier losses to the breeder and feeder of swine than any other now common in Nebraska.