Forecasting of Monieziosis Flash in the Cattle of Shirak and Vayots Dzor Regions in Armenia

Abstract

In order to develop preventive measures against the cattle disease of monieziosis in Shirak and Vayots Dzor regions of Armenia soil and grass samples from the stock watering and resting sites have been taken. The studies of the samples were aimed at the disclosure of oribatid mites which are intermediate hosts for monieziosis pathogen. The latter are found in the soil and vegetation cover from the early spring, thus the epidemic culminates in summer fading away in the autumn months.