Half the Herd Is Exposed? What Goat Vets Need to Know About Toxoplasma and Neospora in Mexico

Reproductive loss in goats is one of those problems that quietly drains productivity while frustrating veterinarians and producers alike. Abortions happen, kids are lost, and the underlying cause often stays frustratingly vague. New data from Mexico suggests that two familiar protozoan parasites, Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum, may be playing a much bigger role in caprine reproductive health than many of us assumed.