Improved sanitation measures will minimize exposure of dairy calves raised in confined areas. Treatment involves appropriate anthelmintic therapy. These also kill many other parasites. Lungworm is a seasonal disease in Alberta cattle. The diagnosis is usually made in late summer or autumn.
Prompt treatment is indicated if the diagnosis is made early in the season.
Treatment may be postponed until after the first killing frost, thereby avoiding reinfection. Consult your veterinarian for the drug of choice. The user of this information agrees to the terms and conditions in the copyright and disclaimer . Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Alberta. All rights reserved.