Common Cattle Health Disorders

Anthrax

bacteria in soil

death —> blood from orifices

Blackleg (clostridial)

inflamed muscles, toxemia, gassy swelling under skin, dragging leg

Soil and intestinal tract

Brucellosis (Bang’s)

Undulant Fever

zoonotic, vet vaccinated

Calf Diphtheria

Fusobacterium necrophorum

(same as foot rot)

Foot and Mouth Disease

vesicles on the mouth, feet, udder

highly contagious

interdigital Phlegmon

foot rot

Johne’s Disease

Diarrhea and emaciation

thickening or folding of intestinal wall

Leptospirosis

affects kidney, liver, and repro tract

jaundice, abortion, wine-colored urine

zoonotic, dogs, pigs also

Lumpy Jaw (Actinomycosis)

sharp objects

infection of the jaw that causes proliferation

Wooden tongue (actinobacillosis)

sharp objects

Common Cattle Health Disorders

Mad Cow Disease (BSE)

caused by Prion

bonemeal

Malignant Edema (Clostridial)

swelling in muscles-crackling sound

entrance thru cuts and scratches

Pinkeye

ulceration of the eye, tears,

photophobia —>blindness

Flies and dust

Pneumonia

infection concentrated in the lungs

labored breathing, nasal discharge

Red Water Disease (Clostridial)

breakdown of hemoglobin

blood tinged urine and jaundice

Shipping Fever

stress from vaccination, castration, dehorning, weaning, and shipping

Trichomoniasis

abortion at 2-4 months

venereal disease

Tuberculosis

zoonotic

respiratory disease

Hair Foot Warts

Lameness