A Field Study of Calves Persistently Infected with the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Type I and II, in a Pennsylvania Dairy Herd

Authors

  • T. R. Drake Animal Diagnositc Laboratory, Veterinary Science Department, College of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • A. E. Castro Animal Diagnositc Laboratory, Veterinary Science Department, College of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • A. L. Hattel Animal Diagnositc Laboratory, Veterinary Science Department, College of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • W. Stoffregen Animal Diagnositc Laboratory, Veterinary Science Department, College of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • A. Smith Animal Diagnositc Laboratory, Veterinary Science Department, College of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • W. H. Crawford Private practitioner

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19956179

Keywords:

bovine viral diarrhea, clinical manifestation, respiratory disease, morbidity, mortality, atypical

Abstract

An outbreak of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus. infection with severe clinical manifestations occurred in seven herds of cattle primarily in Northwest PA during the spring of 1994. The acute deaths and respiratory disease with high morbidity and mortality occurring in these herds were atypical of known BVD infections which usually occur as mucosal disease or abortions.

Cover image of the 27th Conference Proceedings: A photo of two men herding cattle on horseback through a field of wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country. The men are wearing red western shirts and black cowboy hats. White background.

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Published

1995-09-14

Issue

1995

Section

Research Summaries 2

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