Calf Pneumonia Flashcards
What can cause Calf pneumonia?
PI3 (Parainfluenza virus 3) BRSV (Bovine respiratory synctial virus) IBR (Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis) Pasturella Mycoplasmas (AHDB, 2012)
What risk factors are assocaited with claf pneumonia?
Stress of the calf- moving/ transport, mixing calves
Housing- ventilation, environment, heat
Nutrition- good/ poor
If already have a decreased immune system
Risf factors are normally more so envuronmental (AHDB, 2012)
What are the clinical signs of calf pneumonia?
Decreased appetite Nasal discharge Increased rep. rate Pyrexia Hypoxia In PM red lung= inflam; greay ling= hypoxic and damaged.
What can be used to treat calf pneumonia?
Ab for 2ndary bacterial infec.
Correct Ab for the identified cause
Anti-inflam drugs
Generally good management of the calf
How can you prevent calf pneumonia?
Ensure adequate colostrum intake to ensure IS is good
Ensure good general health (reduce stress, avoid mixing calves etc)
Vaccinate
Disease management on the farm
Good environmental conditions- housing, ventilation etc
What can cause Calf pneumonia?
PI3 (Parainfluenza virus 3) BRSV (Bovine respiratory synctial virus) IBR (Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis) Pasturella Mycoplasmas (AHDB, 2012)
What risk factors are assocaited with claf pneumonia?
Stress of the calf- moving/ transport, mixing calves
Housing- ventilation, environment, heat
Nutrition- good/ poor
If already have a decreased immune system
Risf factors are normally more so envuronmental (AHDB, 2012)
What are the clinical signs of calf pneumonia?
Decreased appetite Nasal discharge Increased rep. rate Pyrexia Hypoxia In PM red lung= inflam; greay ling= hypoxic and damaged.
What can be used to treat calf pneumonia?
Ab for 2ndary bacterial infec.
Correct Ab for the identified cause
Anti-inflam drugs
Generally good management of the calf
How can you prevent calf pneumonia?
Ensure adequate colostrum intake to ensure IS is good
Ensure good general health (reduce stress, avoid mixing calves etc)
Vaccinate
Disease management on the farm
Good environmental conditions- housing, ventilation etc