Copper oxide wire particles in cattle are said to have anthelmintic activity against which parasite group?

Copper oxide wire particles in cattle are said to have anthelmintic activity against which parasite group?

• A. Lungworms
• B. Roundworms
• C. Abomasal worms
• D. Tapeworms

Answer: (C)

Copper oxide wire particles release copper ions in the ruminant’s stomach, creating a toxic environment for nematodes that live specifically in the abomasum. This makes them most effective against abomasal worms, such as Haemonchus and related species that inhabit the abomasal lining. Because lungworms, tapeworms, and other intestinal nematodes reside in different parts of the body or have different life cycles, the copper ions released in the abomasum don’t impact them as reliably. So the parasite group targeted by this treatment is abomasal worms.

Copper oxide wire particles release copper ions in the ruminant’s stomach, creating a toxic environment for nematodes that live specifically in the abomasum. This makes them most effective against abomasal worms, such as Haemonchus and related species that inhabit the abomasal lining. Because lungworms, tapeworms, and other intestinal nematodes reside in different parts of the body or have different life cycles, the copper ions released in the abomasum don’t impact them as reliably. So the parasite group targeted by this treatment is abomasal worms.