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| Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR, Red Nose) |
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Definition
Bovine herpesvirus 1(BHV-1)
Clinical Signs:respirator disease characterized by acute fever, depression, anorexia, nasal and ocular discharge, inflammed nares, increased respirations, couching, increased salivation, reduced milk production, abortion
Diagnosis: clinical signs, viral isolation, histopathology with immunohistochemistry
Zoonotic: no |
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Term
| Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) |
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Definition
Clinical Signs: pyrexia, nasal discharge, coughing, tachypnea then dyspnea, characterized by open mouth breathing, and reduced milk production
Diagnosis:bronchial and lung lesions seen on gross necropsy and histopathology, virus isolation, and PCR testing
Zoonotic: No |
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Definition
Mannheimia haemolytica serotype A1 and Pasteurella multocida
Clinical Signs: depression anorexia, serous to mucopurulent lacrimal and nasal discharges, cough, increased respirations
Diagnosis: bacterial culture of nasal swab culture and fresh lungs
Zoonotic: No |
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Definition
Cryptosporidium parvum (pathogenic coccidian protozoan)
Transmission: direct or indirect contact with infected feces
Clinical Signs:loose to watery diarrhea, tenesmus, anorexia and weight loss
Diagnosis: identification of oocysts in stool sample via acid-fast stain technique, PCR testing
Zoonotic: yes
Prevent with good hygiene |
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Definition
Clinical Signs:pyrexia, profuse malodorous diarrhea with mucous and blood, oral ulcers, coughing, abortions, and stillbirth
Diagnosis: virus isolation, PCR testing, histopathology with immunohistochemistry, and paired serum samples
Zoonotic: no |
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