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IBR Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
Is sometimes called "Red Nose". It is caused by a herpes virus that can produce respiratory disease, abortion, eye problems and others. IT IS A COMMON VIRAL INFECTION AND CAN SPREAD RAPIDLY WHEREVER CATTLE ARE CONFINED IN GROUPS.
Symptoms include a high fever 104 – 107 degrees F, a red nose which is inflammation of the muzzle and nostrils, loss of appetite, rapid or difficult breathing, dullness, profuse nasal discharge which is at first clear and watery, then becomes sticky and yellow and hangs from the nose in long strands. A watery discharge from the eyes becomes sticky as eyelids become inflamed.
Parainfluenza-3 PI3
This is a viral respiratory agent that by itself causes relatively mild disease, however severe problems can occur when it is combined with bacterial infection. Many IBR vaccines include PI3, so you can immunize cattle against both viruses at the same time.
Bovine Viral Disease (BVD)
This disease can contribute to more serious respiratory problems, amongst which is one strain of the virus that causes diarrhea, reproductive problems and suppression of immune system.
Infection with two strains at the same time causes acute disease of the body's mucous membranes.
The diarrhea form may be acute or chronic. In acute cases cattle run a fever, stop eating, and the flow of milk is reduced. Occasionally their gums are ulcerated as are tongue and other areas in the mouth. CATTLE WITH ACUTE BVD GENERALLY DIE. If they do live they develop the chronic form with intermittent diarrhea, bloat, dullness and lack of appetite. TREATMENT IS RARELY HELPFUL.
If your animal is pregnant the virus also infects the fetus and may cause abortion in early gestation. Infection during the second or third month causes the fetus to suffer persistent infection of BVD, and the calf to experience poor health throughout its life. Infection through third to sixth months can cause birth defects. Infection of the fetus during the last part of gestation may result in the calf developing immunity to the virus.
PREVENTION OF BVD
Is sometimes called "Red Nose". It is caused by a herpes virus that can produce respiratory disease, abortion, eye problems and others. IT IS A COMMON VIRAL INFECTION AND CAN SPREAD RAPIDLY WHEREVER CATTLE ARE CONFINED IN GROUPS.
Symptoms include a high fever 104 – 107 degrees F, a red nose which is inflammation of the muzzle and nostrils, loss of appetite, rapid or difficult breathing, dullness, profuse nasal discharge which is at first clear and watery, then becomes sticky and yellow and hangs from the nose in long strands. A watery discharge from the eyes becomes sticky as eyelids become inflamed.
Parainfluenza-3 PI3
This is a viral respiratory agent that by itself causes relatively mild disease, however severe problems can occur when it is combined with bacterial infection. Many IBR vaccines include PI3, so you can immunize cattle against both viruses at the same time.
Bovine Viral Disease (BVD)
This disease can contribute to more serious respiratory problems, amongst which is one strain of the virus that causes diarrhea, reproductive problems and suppression of immune system.
Infection with two strains at the same time causes acute disease of the body's mucous membranes.
The diarrhea form may be acute or chronic. In acute cases cattle run a fever, stop eating, and the flow of milk is reduced. Occasionally their gums are ulcerated as are tongue and other areas in the mouth. CATTLE WITH ACUTE BVD GENERALLY DIE. If they do live they develop the chronic form with intermittent diarrhea, bloat, dullness and lack of appetite. TREATMENT IS RARELY HELPFUL.
If your animal is pregnant the virus also infects the fetus and may cause abortion in early gestation. Infection during the second or third month causes the fetus to suffer persistent infection of BVD, and the calf to experience poor health throughout its life. Infection through third to sixth months can cause birth defects. Infection of the fetus during the last part of gestation may result in the calf developing immunity to the virus.
PREVENTION OF BVD