Case Control Investigation of Neospora Seroprevalence and Risk Factor Analysis for Infection and Associated Abortion in Ontario Holstein Dairy Herds

Authors

  • J. Hobson Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • T. Duffield Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • A. Peregrine Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • B. McEwen Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • S. Hietala California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of California, Davis
  • G. Cramer Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • M. Cochran Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20005391

Keywords:

Neospora caninum, abortion, risk factors

Abstract

In the last 10 years Neospora caninum has been identified as a major cause of abortion in dairy cattle worldwide. The objectives of this study were to characterize the impact of N. caninum infection on production and health in Ontario Holstein dairy herds and to identify possible risk factors for N. caninum serostatus and related abortions.

Cover image of the 33rd Conference Proceedings: Cattle and calves standing in a field of wildflowers, gazing curiously at the photographer. Yellow background.

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Published

2000-09-21

Issue

2000

Section

Research Summaries 2