Cryptosporidium species in lambs submitted for diagnostic postmortem examination in England and Wales
Pritchard, G.C.; Marshall, J.A.; Giles, M.; Mueller-Doblies, D.; Sayers, A.R.; Marshall, R.N.; Elwin, K.; Chalmers, R.M.
Veterinary Record 163(23): 688-689
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 19060318 Document Number: 617033
This short communication describes a follow-up study to evaluate the extent of subclinical infection with Cryptosporidium species in lambs submitted to the Veterinary Laboratory Agency (VLA) for diagnostic postmortem examination. Between January and July 2006, faecal samples were collected from the rectum or colon of lambs aged three months or younger that were submitted to regional laboratories of the VLA by private veterinary surgeons for general diagnostic postmortem examination.