🐪 Internal parasites in camels
The main cause of lost weight and milk; managed with a deworming plan from your vet.
What is it?
Stomach and gut worms (such as Haemonchus) feed on blood and reduce the use of feed. They are common in camels, especially calves and grazing animals.
Signs
- Weight loss and poor growth in calves.
- Diarrhoea or soft dung.
- Anaemia, a dull coat and less milk.
How does it spread?
Worm eggs pass in the dung and contaminate pasture, feed and water, and camels pick them up while grazing.
Prevention
- Regular faecal egg counts before deworming.
- A deworming plan with your vet instead of random dosing, so worms do not become resistant.
- Clean troughs and water points and avoid crowding.
🚨 When to call the vet at once
A very weak calf, or persistent diarrhoea with anaemia.
📱 How Zajel helps
Log the deworming in Zajel to get the next date, and log weights to see the difference.
This information is general. Diagnosis and doses always stay with your vet.
Sources: Merck Veterinary Manual