The Use of Lung Biopsy to Determine Early Lung Pathology and Its Association with Health and Production Outcomes in High-Risk Feedlot Steers

Authors

  • Brandy A. Burgess Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sasktachewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Steve H. Hendrick Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sasktachewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Colleen M. Pollock Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd., Okotoks, Alberta
  • Calvin W. Booker Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd., Okotoks, Alberta
  • G. Kee Jim Feedlot Health Management Services, Ltd., Okotoks, Alberta
  • Sameeh M. Abutarbush Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084493

Keywords:

lung biopsy, pulmonary pathology, microbiological agents, early lung pathology

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to determine if lung biopsy can be used to characterize pulmonary pathology at feedlot arrival and in sick calves within the first 30 days on feed; to determine if lung pathology is associated with health and production outcomes; and to determine the microbiological agents associated with early lung pathology using lung biopsy.

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

Section

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