Table 1. Sample description.
| Animal | Sex | Age (years) | No. of healthy samples (collection date: year/month) | No. of unhealthy samples (collection date: year/month) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Female | ∼17 | 2 (2012/12; 2014/01) | 2 (2013/01, 09) | Open wounds |
| B | Male | ∼17 | 4 (2013/01, 02, 08, 09) | 0 | |
| C | Female | ∼13 | 2 (2013/04, 12) | 2 (2013/03; 2014/05) | Vesicles on fluke, low serum iron level |
| D | Male | ∼17 | 4 (2012/12; 2013/01, 05, 09) | 0 |