Beef Cattle DiseasesBeef Cattle Diseases

AnthraxAnthrax

Spores stay in the groundSpores stay in the groundNo treatmentNo treatmentVaccinate againstVaccinate against

BRSV - BRSV -

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial VirusBovine Respiratory Syncytial VirusBasically like pneumoniaBasically like pneumoniaRespiratory diseaseRespiratory disease

BSEBSE

bovine spongiform encephalopathy bovine spongiform encephalopathy progressive neurological disorder of cattle that progressive neurological disorder of cattle that

results from infection by an unusual results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion. transmissible agent called a prion.

Two cases in 1986Two cases in 1986 originated as a result of feeding cattle meat-and-originated as a result of feeding cattle meat-and-

bone meal that contained BSE-infected products bone meal that contained BSE-infected products from a spontaneously occurring case of BSE or from a spontaneously occurring case of BSE or scrapie-infected sheep products scrapie-infected sheep products

BSEBSE

BVDBVD

Bovine Virus Diarrhea Bovine Virus Diarrhea damage to the digestive and immune systems, damage to the digestive and immune systems,

pneumonia, abortions, calf deformities, and pneumonia, abortions, calf deformities, and others.  others. 

Clinical signs in newborn calves infected with Clinical signs in newborn calves infected with BVD include fever, nasal discharge, diarrhea, BVD include fever, nasal discharge, diarrhea, and inability to move about normally. and inability to move about normally.

Live virus BVD vaccine – could have negative Live virus BVD vaccine – could have negative effects thougheffects though

BrucellosisBrucellosis

SymptomsSymptoms AcuteAcute brucellosis may begin with mild flu-like symptoms, or symptoms such as: brucellosis may begin with mild flu-like symptoms, or symptoms such as: Abdominal painAbdominal pain Back painBack pain ChillsChills Excessive sweatingExcessive sweating FatigueFatigue FeverFever HeadacheHeadache Joint painJoint pain Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite WeaknessWeakness Weight lossWeight loss High fever spikes usually occur every afternoon. The name "undulant" fever is High fever spikes usually occur every afternoon. The name "undulant" fever is

because the fever rises and falls in waves.because the fever rises and falls in waves.

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:Other symptoms that may occur with this disease: Muscle painMuscle pain Swollen glandsSwollen glands The illness may be chronic and last for years.The illness may be chronic and last for years.

BlacklegBlackleg The bacteria enters the calf by ingestion and then gains The bacteria enters the calf by ingestion and then gains

entrance to the body through small punctures in the entrance to the body through small punctures in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.  mucous membrane of the digestive tract. 

Cattle that are on a high plane of nutrition, rapidly Cattle that are on a high plane of nutrition, rapidly gaining weight and between 6 months and 2 years of gaining weight and between 6 months and 2 years of age are most susceptible to the disease.  age are most susceptible to the disease. 

The disease is not transmitted directly from sick animals The disease is not transmitted directly from sick animals to healthy animals by mere contact.to healthy animals by mere contact.

The first sign observed is usually lameness, loss of The first sign observed is usually lameness, loss of appetite, rapid breathing and the animal is usually appetite, rapid breathing and the animal is usually depressed and has a high fever.  Characteristic swellings depressed and has a high fever.  Characteristic swellings develop in the hip, shoulder, chest, back, neck or develop in the hip, shoulder, chest, back, neck or elsewhere.  First the swelling is small, hot and painful. elsewhere.  First the swelling is small, hot and painful. 

Blackleg MuscleBlackleg Muscle

Foot and MouthFoot and Mouth

caused by one of the smallest disease producing caused by one of the smallest disease producing viruses known.  viruses known. 

Humans do not catch the virus.  Humans do not catch the virus.  The disease is characterized by blister-like The disease is characterized by blister-like

lesions on the tongue, nose and lips, in the lesions on the tongue, nose and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the toes which mouth, on the teats and between the toes which then burst, leaving painful ulcers.   The blisters then burst, leaving painful ulcers.   The blisters cause a heavy flow of sticky, foamy saliva that cause a heavy flow of sticky, foamy saliva that hangs from the mouth.  Infected animals sway hangs from the mouth.  Infected animals sway from one foot to the other due to the tenderness from one foot to the other due to the tenderness of the feet of the feet

IBRIBR

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitisInfectious bovine rhinotracheitis - Red - Red nosenose

This infection usually occurs in the air This infection usually occurs in the air passages of the head and the wind pipe.  passages of the head and the wind pipe.  However, in females this virus also causes However, in females this virus also causes inflammation of the vulva and vagina and inflammation of the vulva and vagina and abortion. Abortion occurs about 20 to 45 abortion. Abortion occurs about 20 to 45 days after infection. days after infection.

Usually goes with shipping feverUsually goes with shipping fever

Johne’s diseaseJohne’s disease

a contagious, chronic and sometimes fatal a contagious, chronic and sometimes fatal infection that primarily affects the small infection that primarily affects the small intestine of ruminants. intestine of ruminants.

LeptospirosisLeptospirosis chronic (long lasting) or acute (short lasting)chronic (long lasting) or acute (short lasting) show signs restlessness, loss of appetite, fever show signs restlessness, loss of appetite, fever

and nervous system disorders.  Although not and nervous system disorders.  Although not seen in every case, the most notable symptom seen in every case, the most notable symptom gives this disease its nickname, "Circling gives this disease its nickname, "Circling Disease." Cattle with listeriosis are often seen Disease." Cattle with listeriosis are often seen walking in circles.  Other, more subtle symptoms walking in circles.  Other, more subtle symptoms include uncoordinated movements, leaning include uncoordinated movements, leaning against objects, and progressive paralysis. against objects, and progressive paralysis. Death can occur within 2 to 3 days after the Death can occur within 2 to 3 days after the onset of symptoms, but cattle can survive for up onset of symptoms, but cattle can survive for up to 2 weeks with the disease.   to 2 weeks with the disease.  

Lumpy jawLumpy jaw

produces immovable hard swellings on the produces immovable hard swellings on the upper and lower jawbones of cattle, upper and lower jawbones of cattle, commonly at the central molar level.  It is commonly at the central molar level.  It is caused by an anaerobic micro-organism caused by an anaerobic micro-organism

PinkeyePinkeye

redness and inflammation of the lining of redness and inflammation of the lining of the eyelid and eyeball.  the eyelid and eyeball. 

non-fatal non-fatal Pinkeye and foot rot are the two most Pinkeye and foot rot are the two most

prevalent conditions affecting all breeding prevalent conditions affecting all breeding beef females beef females

TrichomoniasisTrichomoniasis

venereal disease of cattle that causes venereal disease of cattle that causes infertility and occasional abortions in cows infertility and occasional abortions in cows and heifers. and heifers.

WartsWarts

Wart VaccineWart VaccineCut off and feed to themCut off and feed to them

Wooden TongueWooden Tongue

BacteriaBacteria lives in the mouth, invade tissue through lives in the mouth, invade tissue through

breaks in the lining of the mouth.  Any breaks in the lining of the mouth.  Any rough feed can cause mouth abrasions rough feed can cause mouth abrasions which allow entry of infection.  which allow entry of infection. 

The disease starts suddenly with the The disease starts suddenly with the tongue becoming hard, swollen and tongue becoming hard, swollen and painful painful

Wodden TongueWodden Tongue

RingwormRingworm

Not a wormNot a wormSimilar to athletes footSimilar to athletes foot