

Disease Profile: Meningeal Worm (Ruminants)
Name: Deer Worm, or Meningeal Worm, or Moose Sickness Species: Goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, camels, moose, and some exotic hoofstock. There is no age or breed predilection. However, disease is generally more severe in camelids and moose than other species. Age: Any age Breed/Sex Predilection: None What is it? Infection with deer worm is a parasitic disease that causes severe central nervous system inflammation. It usually occurs in the Fall and early Winter in the Sout