17/05/2025
Doc, one of my goats is crazy!
Coenuriasis (local names; Gid, staggers, and sturdy.) caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia multiceps. These larvae, called coenuri, migrate to the central nervous system (CNS) of sheep/goats, primarily the brain leading to various neurological symptoms. Symptoms include;
-frenzy, convulsions, salivation, dullness, head pressing, head deviation, circling, and blindness.
Leading to the layman's diagnosis of sheep and goats being mad/going crazy. Reach out to us for the best deworming program for your flock.