On this page you will find charts showing the best times to perform worm examinations. You will also find charts illustrating how a worm infection occurs. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
It is important to have worm examinations carried out frequently (4 times a year). This way, you build up a clear record, giving you valuable insight into the worm susceptibility of your alpaca or llama. It also provides good monitoring of your worm management.
All gastrointestinal worms have their own cycle, but the basic process is the same. The larva is ingested by the alpaca or llama and migrates through the body. Inside the body, the larva becomes a worm that lays eggs. These eggs are excreted through the feces and end up on the pasture. New larvae hatch from the eggs, starting the cycle all over again.
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Below you can see the life cycle of the liver fluke. In recent years, liver fluke infections have become increasingly common. What makes this parasite unique is that the larva requires an intermediate host (the mud snail) to reproduce.
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