Identifying knowledge gaps in Moniezia expansa epidemiology: a report of a small intestinal torsion in a 5-week-old lamb

Disease surveillance in England and Wales, June 2022

“…A similar case of small intestinal torsion in a five‐week‐old lamb has previously been reported 2 . Intestinal torsions occurring in older lambs are usually associated with dietary changes, such as access to readily fermentable crops, including lush pasture.…”

“…When looking at the presenting clinical signs recorded for smallholder poultry in EHRs, several non-specific terms and terms that indicate advanced disease are used, with the leading causes being 'Unspecific unwell' and 'Wasting' (Table 1). 2 Similar terms are also found when looking at the Great Britain avian disease surveillance dashboard for non-commercial and small chicken flocks (which covers flocks with a maximum of 350 egg-laying chickens and 2000 chickens reared for meat)…”

“…1 A similar case of small intestinal torsion in a five-week-old lamb has previously been reported. 2 Intestinal torsions occurring in older lambs are usually associated with dietary changes, such as access to readily fermentable crops, including lush pasture. Fermentation occurs in the large intestine and results in gas production, which causes the gut to shift, resulting in a twist.…”

“…1 This article aims to explore some of the challenges around treating smallholder chickens (commonly referred to as backyard chickens), particularly in light of a study carried out by the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) that explored prescription patterns for smallholder poultry -birds kept by small-scale poultry keepers and hobbyists and poultry kept as pets -from approximately 10 per cent of private veterinary practices across the UK between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2019. 2…”

Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep from the Brazilian Pampa Biome: Prevalence and Associated Factors

“…In turn, adult tapeworms (M. expansa) are common intestinal parasites of sheep and are often diagnosed by the presence of segments in the faeces. Infections are generally harmless, although occasionally clinical signs may be observed, including growth reduction, diarrhoea, intestinal torsion, respiratory signs and even convulsions (Abbott et al, 2012; 7/10 Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep from the Brazilian Pampa Biome: Prevalence and Associated Factors Kelly et al, 2021;Liu et al, 2019). Young sheep were more commonly infected and the parasite appeared in different herds (52.38%).…”