Mycoplasma spp. Mastitis in Weaned Dairy Heifers

Authors

  • C. S. Schneider Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Idaho Moscow, ID 83843
  • J. C. D. Stebbins Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Idaho Moscow, ID 83843
  • F. J. Muller Dairy Management Services and co-owner / manager of Ag Health Laboratories, Inc., Sunnyside, WA 98944
  • L. Fox School of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20074641

Keywords:

mastitis, bronchopneumonia, otitis media, asymptomatic

Abstract

Mycoplasma spp. bacteria have been implicated in a variety of disease conditions in cattle including mastitis, bronchopneumonia and otitis media. The overall annual impact of this etiologic agent on U.S beef and dairy industries has been estimated to be as high as $100 million. Clinical disease in dairy calves by Mycoplasma spp. is well known, but the role of calves as asymptomatic carriers has not been as well described.

Cover image of the 40th Conference Proceedings: A single longhorn standing next to a barbed-wire fence on a cloudy day. Yellow background.

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Published

2007-09-20

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2007

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