Muelleries capillaris, also known as the hair or goat lungworm, is one of the most economically important nematodes of small ruminants.
[1] The distribution of M. capillaris is determined by the geographic location of the snail and slug intermediate hosts the parasite uses in its life cycle.
[3] 2 centimeter nodular lesions in the lungs will also be visible upon a necropsy; the nodules may be filled with white pus.
[3][6] Postmortem examination may also reveal small, white, and threadlike worms less than 3 cm in length in the lung tissue.
[1][6] Postmortem examination may also reveal small, white, and threadlike worms less than 3 cm in length in the lung tissue.
[1][6] Postmortem examination will also reveal nodular lesions 2 centimeters in length in the lungs; the nodules may be filled with white pus.