Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (also known as meningeal worm or brainworm) is a neurotropic nematode parasite common to white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, which causes …

Cornell Univ. Deer Worm Factsheet – explains how goats and sheep become infected with deer worm and the signs of infection. Summarizes for farmers and veterinarians the results of our …

Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, commonly called brain worm or meningeal worm, is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) that infects multiple species of hooved mammals. The white-tailed …

Oct 20, 2014 · 4. Arterial Worm. Ever see a deer that appeared to have a very large chaw of tobacco in its cheek? This deer likely is the victim of a parasite called an arterial worm, …

Feb 3, 2022 · Deer Worm Life Cycle. The deer worm (Parelaphostrongylus Tenuis) parasitizes white-tail deer, but rarely causes illness in them. Mature worms live in the membranes that …

Dec 20, 2016 · Deer worm is nonpathogenic in white-tail deer and invades the gray matter of the spinal cord without causing harmful effects. Unfortunately, aberrant hosts such as goats, …

Learn about the most common deer parasites, and the effect that each of these internal and external parasites can have on the health of deer.

In Michigan, brainworm is a very common parasite in white-tailed deer. The disease has been diagnosed in elk throughout their range in the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula. It was …

After 9 days of infection can’t kill worm in the natural host (deer). May take 60 days or more for signs to develop. Nerve damage (can include lameness, gait abnormality, or constant itching …

Meningeal worm - deer worm - brain worm What is it? The meningeal worm is an internal parasite ( Paralaphostrongylus tenius ) of the white-tailed deer that usually completes its life cycle in …