Stomach worms affect goats, and in some instances their ravages prove
fatal. There are a variety of these worms, but the general effect on the
animal is about the same. They are usually worse in wet years. The goats
affected become thin and weak. They usually scour. Sometimes the worm,
or part of the worm, can be found in the feces. These same symptoms are
caused by starvation, so the two should not be confounded. There are
many drenches in use for the treatment of this trouble, and some of the
proprietary remedies have given some relief. Goats running on dry, high
land are rarely affected.
Verminous pneumonia of sheep may also occur in goats.