The epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal nematode infestation of sheep and cattle in South Africa. I. The historic role of Onderstepoort and a short discussion of present research priorities

The research activities of the Veterinary Research Institute, Onderstepoort, from its inception in 1908 until recent times are reviewed in this first article of a series on nematode epidemiology of sheep and cattle. While the taxonomic and certain biological aspects of the subject and the testing of...

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Published inOnderstepoort journal of veterinary research Vol. 52; no. 3; p. 215
Main Author Van Wyk, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South Africa 01.09.1985
Subjects
Academies and Institutes - history
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
Antinematodal Agents - therapeutic use
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
Cattle Diseases - prevention & control
Helminthiasis - epidemiology
Helminthiasis - parasitology
Helminthiasis - prevention & control
Helminthiasis, Animal
History, 20th Century
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - prevention & control
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary
Nematode Infections - epidemiology
Nematode Infections - history
Nematode Infections - parasitology
Nematode Infections - prevention & control
Nematode Infections - veterinary
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Sheep Diseases - parasitology
Sheep Diseases - prevention & control
South Africa
Veterinary Medicine - history
South Africa
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Summary:The research activities of the Veterinary Research Institute, Onderstepoort, from its inception in 1908 until recent times are reviewed in this first article of a series on nematode epidemiology of sheep and cattle. While the taxonomic and certain biological aspects of the subject and the testing of anthelmintic compounds have been well covered on the whole in various parts of the country, the testing of control methods under field conditions has largely been neglected. It is suggested that all known methods of integrated worm control should be scrutinized and the most promising methods be tested under practical farming conditions in the country to reduce our dependence on anthelmintic compounds for worm control. Furthermore, unless we are able to employ the available anthelmintics to better advantage and thus reduce the tempo of selection for resistance, the situation may well develop where highly effective remedies are no longer available for worm control.
ISSN:0030-2465