Unusual Presenting Clinical Signs of Mycoplasma bovis Arthritis and Mastitis in a Closed Commercial Dairy Herd

Authors

  • D. J. Wilson Dept. of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • R. T. Skirpstunas Dept. of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • J. D. Trujillo Dept. of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • K. B. Cavender Dept. of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • C. V. Bagley Dept. of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • R. L. Harding Spanish Fork, UT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20074595

Keywords:

lameness, Mycoplasma, polyarthritis, closed herd, case study, mycoplasmal infection

Abstract

Delay in diagnosis of mycoplasmal infections in dairy herds can result in substantial financial loss and the establishment of chronic subclinical carriers. When the dairy cattle, including those residing in closed herds, display lameness, swelling of the carpal or metacarpophalangeal joints, edema of the distal portions of the forelimbs, or polyarthritis, infection with Mycoplasma spp should be investigated.

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

Issue

2007

Section

Research Summaries 2