Sylvain Nichols,Gilles Fecteau
Sylvain Nichols
A bovine practitioner should master abdominal exploratory surgery (laparotomy). Several gastrointestinal (GI) problems require surgical correction to save the animal's life and to keep it in production. This article reviews the surgical pre...
Sarah Tammy Nicole Keeton,Christine B Navarre
Sarah Tammy Nicole Keeton
Coccidiosis is an important parasitic disease of young ruminant livestock caused by the protozoan parasite of the genus Eimeria. Infection with Eimeria can lead to subclinical production losses and clinical disease. The most common clinical...
Munashe Chigerwe,Meera C Heller
Munashe Chigerwe
Infectious enteritis in adult ruminants is often a result of 1 or more viral, bacterial, or parasitic pathogens. Diagnosis of etiologic agents causing enteritis is important when considering herd implications and zoonotic potential of some ...
Gilles Fecteau,André Desrochers,David Francoz et al.
Gilles Fecteau et al.
The acute abdomen is a term used to characterize an animal presented as an emergency, in a more or less severe critical state, and for which medical and possibly surgical treatment will be necessary. To succeed, the clinician should use a s...
Salmonella in Dairy Cattle [0.03%]
家畜中的沙门氏菌病
Chelsea L Holschbach,Simon F Peek
Chelsea L Holschbach
As an infectious, contagious pathogen, Salmonella is probably rivaled by only bovine viral diarrhea virus in its ability to cause clinical disease, such as enteritis, septicemia, pneumonia, and reproductive losses. The increasing prevalence...
Robert J Callan,Meredyth L Jones
Robert J Callan
Herd-Level Monitoring and Prevention of Displaced Abomasum in Dairy Cattle [0.03%]
奶牛腹腔妊娠的群组监测和预防措施研究进展
Luciano S Caixeta,Julia A Herman,Greg W Johnson et al.
Luciano S Caixeta et al.
Displaced abomasum (DA) is a postpartum disease that causes significant economic losses in the dairy industry. Abomasal atony and excessive production of gas have been reported as prerequisites for the development of DA. The exact cause of ...
Derek Foster
Derek Foster
Rumen distension and hypomotility are common clinical findings in ruminants. A thorough physical examination to assess the rumen shape and consistency of rumen contents are critical to determining the underlying pathology. Most cases can be...
Diagnosis and Management of Subacute Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Herds [0.03%]
dairy 肉牛群亚急性瘤胃酸中毒的诊断与防治
Garrett R Oetzel
Garrett R Oetzel
Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a common problem in lactating dairy cows that causes chronic health problems, impairs feed efficiency, and increases the environmental impact of milk production. Low ruminal pH appears to be the main inst...
Nathan F Meyer,Tony C Bryant
Nathan F Meyer
Ruminal acidosis and ruminal bloat represent the most common digestive disorders in feedlot cattle. Ruminants are uniquely adapted to digest and metabolize a large range of feedstuffs. Although cattle have the ability to handle various feed...