Cattle Diseases
General term for pneumonia in cattle
Bovine Respiratory Disease complex
A highly contagious disease with symptoms of a fever, coughing, nasal discharge, and loss of appetite
equine influenza
This disease is caused by a mosquito bite
often leads to a secondary E.Coli infection
mycoplasma
Has symptoms that include respiratory problems, hemorrhages, and blue tinged skin, fever, thin, hunched, uncoordinated, and high death rates
African Swine Fever
Caused by gangrene in the muscles
black leg
Symptoms of this disease can include anxiety, restlessness, sweating, gut pain, lack of appetite, and laying down more than usual
colic
This disease is caused by a bone in the foot rotating. May cause lameness
founder
This disease is in the same family as Mad Cow Disease and CWD
scrapie
currently over 60% of swine herds in the US have this disease
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
caused from build up of gas in the rumen
bloat
this disease can lead to a secondary infection such as pneumonia if the animal is not left to rest
founder
highly contagious infectious disease in geese, ducks, and swans
duck plague
caused by bacteria. has irritation or inflammation between the toes
foot scald
This disease results in small litters. Typically, only affects the 1st litter from a sow
parvovirus
this disease is typically a result from a lack of colostrum intake or contaminated needles
bovine viral diarrhea
a horse that is traveling must be tested for this disease
equine infectious anemia
caused by an injury to the lower surface of the foot followed by an infection
bumblefoot
caused by a bacteria in the foot. not contagious. usually only affects one hoof or toes
foot abscess
This disease was eradicated from the US in 1976
hog cholera
is considered to be the most costly disease in cattle
bovine respiratory disease complex
caused by a bite from an infected animal such as a raccoon, bats, skunks, foxes, or coyotes
equine rabies
this disease can cause an abnormal head/neck position
newcastle disease
can cause severe weight loss, anemia, loss of energy, or skin infections
worms
a mystery disease that appeared in 1987
porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome