Salivary pH, but not conductivity, is an indicator of diarrhea in neonatal calves
Neonatal calf diarrhea is a frequent disease of calves and may result in dehydration and metabolic acidosis. The disease causes mortality and reduces growth and future productivity. Early identification of disease improves calf outcomes and thus there is
Beth B. Riley +9 more
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Passive protective effect of anti-K99 antibodies against enterotoxigenic E.coli infection in neonatal calves [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the main causative agents of neonatal calf diarrhea. Passive transfer of antibodies that is derived from the dams of the calves through their colostrum plays an important role in disease prevention ...
Khaleel Alo +4 more
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Cattle develop neutralizing antibodies to rotavirus serotypes which could not be isolated from faeces of symptomatic calves [PDF]
Neutralizing antibodies against 10 serotypes of rotavirus were measured in sera from different age groups of German cattle. Only five of 143 sera did not neutralize heterologous serotypes.
Büssow, Harald +4 more
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Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of difructose anhydride III as a zootechnical feed additive (functional group: physiological condition stabilisers) for neonatal and female adult bovines, caprines and ovines.
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +22 more
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Evaluation of colostrum on an immunological and microbiological level and its relation to calf health: a case study of calves at UVM Miller Research Center [PDF]
The objective of this study was to evaluate the colostrum fed to calves at the UVM Miller Research Center on an immunological and bacteriological level as well as to explore the relationship between these factors and the health of the calves.
Pietrafesa, Brooke Ann
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Abstract Mycoplasma bovis is a key pathogen in the bovine respiratory disease complex, known for causing significant health issues in cattle. A dairy farm in Scotland faced a significant outbreak of bovine respiratory disease in pre‐weaning calves (0–60 days old) during the winter period. M. bovis was identified as the primary pathogen in this case due
Giovanni Capuzzello +2 more
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Cytokines and immunoglobulin genetics in neonatal calf diarrhea
The aim of the present dissertation was to improve the prognostic possibilities and therapeutic strategies in neonatal calf diarrhea. Thereby, new techniques in drug development should be established in the field of veterinary medicine.In the initial investigation, ten healthy Holstein Friesian calves were observed from birth until day 28 after birth ...
Fischer, Stephani Josepha +1 more
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Neuropathology and diagnostics in food animals [PDF]
Diseases of the central nervous system are relatively common in food animals. Potential causes include infectious agents, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic disorders, genetic defects, toxins, and idiopathic causes. Food animals are frequently raised in
Nietfeld, Jerome C.
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Monkeypox Virus: Epidemiology, Virology, Diagnosis, Vaccine, and Therapeutics
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research advances in MPXV, with a focused analysis across five core dimensions: epidemiology, virology, diagnosis, vaccine, and therapeutics. The primary objective of this review is to advance the understanding of MPXV and facilitate the development of more effective diagnostic methods ...
Yunzheng Yan +14 more
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A systematic review of the effects of early separation on dairy cow and calf health [PDF]
There is a growing concern from the public regarding early cow-calf separation, yet proponents of this practice maintain that artificial rearing is critical for cow and calf health.
Beaver, Annabelle +3 more
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