Anti-Parasitic Drugs

Abstract

Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant threat to cattle health, welfare as well as productivity throughout the globe. This chapter describes the major gastrointestinal parasites that affect cattle, their impact on the industry, proper management strategies, and also potential future directions for effective control and preventive measures. The economic upliftment of parasite infections in cattle production systems is generally explored, highlighting the major need for integrated approaches to combat these potential parasites. Key and major aspects including grazing management, proper anthelmintic treatment, genetic selection criteria as well as emerging research, are elaborately discussed in the context of sustainable parasite control strategies. The chapter magnifies the importance of continued updated research with major collaboration to mitigate the impact of gastrointestinal parasites on cattle populations. © 2025 Bentham Science Publishers. All rights reserved.