Mecistocirrus digitatus

Mecistocirrus digitatus

·   Blood sucking abomasal parasites

·   Host: Buffalo and cattle mainly

·   Distribution: Certain parts of Asia

·   Identification:

o In  naked eyes, it is indistinguishable from Haemonchous contortus

o  Microscopically, readily distinguishable from H. contortus by having long narrow spicule

·   PPP: 60 to 80 days

·   Pathogenesis: Similar to Ovine haemonchosis.