Veterinarians remind about the need to treat cows against parasites before grazing

Experts emphasize that the housefly is a carrier of over 50 types of microorganisms, most of which are pathogens of dangerous diseases. But the greatest danger is that theseFlies can carry helminth larvae, veterinary experts note.

The autumn stinger fly also poses a danger to cattle . it can be a carrier of anaplasmosis, brucellosis and even anthrax.

Midges attack cows in large numbers in open spaces. Their bites are not only extremely painful for animals, but also dangerous. They can provoke simuliotoxicosis - a toxic-allergic disease accompanied by itching, swelling and the formation of papules. Animals may develop hyperemia and tachycardia.

Mosquitoes carry arbovirus infections, filariasis, anaplasmosis. Horseflies carry anaplasmosis, tularemia and anthrax. By the way, theseInsects prefer dark-colored cows. "Black and black-and-white, as well as dirty animals, are especially hard hit," the State Veterinary Committee noted.

The gadfly is another dangerous insect for cattle, which causes hypodermatosis. Females lay eggs on the skin of cows . The larvae that hatch from them penetrate the skin, and through the bloodstream and tissues reach the esophagus and cavities of the spinal canal. There they spend the winter, develop, and in the spring they bite through the skin and continue their development in the external environment. Through the passages they make, an infection often enters the cow's body .

Another parasite that is dangerous for cows in the pasture is the ixodid tick. It can carry pathogens of blood parasitic diseases, including babesiosis and piroplasmosis. The peak activity of these parasites occurs in July, since this month is the most favorable weather for them.