The Controversy Surrounding the Role of the Bovine Virus Diarrhea Virus (B.V.D.V.) in the Pathogenesis of Pneumonic Pasteurellosis in Cattle

Authors

  • Otto M. Radostits Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Hugh G. Townsend Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19887028

Keywords:

bovine virus diarrhea virus, BVDV, shipping-fever complex, pathogenesis, pneumonic pasteurellosis

Abstract

This is a brief review and discussion of the evidence which has proposed for about the last 20 years that the bovine virus diarrhea virus (BVDV) has a role in the pathogenesis of pneumonic pasteurellosis of cattle which is one of the most common causes of acute undifferentiated bovine respiratory disease or the "shipping-fever complex." We propose to show that there is no substantive evidence to implicate the BVDV in the pathogenesis of acute respiratory disease in cattle.

Cover image of the Proceedings of the 21st Annual Convention: Cover image is a photo of cattle grazing alongside a river with pine trees and a mountain range in the background. Journal title is written in the upper left corner and conference information in the lower right.

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Published

1988-09-28

Issue

1988

Section

Beef Feedlot Session I