Cattle Abortion: Virus Flashcards
BVD: transmission
Depends on stage of pregnancy to severity
Nose to mouth contact
Other infected cattle or PI calves
BVD: diagnosis
Detection of antibodies in bulk milk, detection of antigen or virus in tissue
BVD: abortion rate
Usually low
BVD: time of abortion
From 2 months
BVD: placental findings
No specific gross lesions
BVD: fetal findings
Embryonic/ fetal death
Mummification
Congenital abnormalities of the CNS or eyes (cerebellar hypoplasia, mucosal disease in PI)?
BHV-1: transmission
Associated with previous or intercurrent respiratory disease in the herd
BHV-1: abortion rate
Sporadic
Up to 60%
BHV-1: time of abortion
4 months to term
BHV-1: placental findings
No specific gross lesions
BHV-1: fetal findings
May be hepatic necrosis
Schmallenberg: transmission
Culicoides
Schmallenberg: clinical signs
Mild disease
Milk drip
Pyrexia
Diarrhoea
Abortion or birth defects
Schmallenberg: diagnosis
Tissues sample from fetus or placenta
Schmallenberg: prevention
Vaccination of calves