Considerations for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) testing

Authors

  • R. L. Larson Commercial Agriculture Beef Focus Team, University of Missouri, Colwnbia, MO 65211
  • B. W. Brodersen Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583
  • D. M. Grotelueschen Veterinary Technical Services, Pfizer Aninwl Health, Gering, NE 69341
  • B. D. Hunsaker Livestock Technical Services Division, Schering-Plough Animal Health, Preston, ID 83263
  • W. Burdett Veterinary Technical Services, Intervet Animal Health, Cairo, NE 68824
  • K. V. Brock Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849
  • R. W. Fulton Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Ohlahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
  • D. R. Goehl Canton Veterinary Clinic, Canton, MO 63435
  • R. W. Sprowls Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Texas A&M University, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • J. A. Kennedy Rocky Ford Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • G. H. Loneragan Feedlot Research Group, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX 79016
  • D. A. Dargatz Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, USDA-APHIS-VS, Fort Collins, CO 80526

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol39no2p96-100

Keywords:

diagnosis, diagnostic techniques, mucosal disease, reviews, testing

Abstract

Available diagnostic tests for bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and the persistently infected (PI) BVDV carrier state are reviewed and presented in table format. The test of choice will depend on the age of animal being tested, whether the animal is alive or dead and whether the veterinarian is only interested in identifying PI animals or if transiently infected (TI) animals are also of interest. Economic considerations, including the likelihood of finding a PI animal in a given population (expected prevalence), cost of disease due to the presence of a PI animal and the economic risk of selling a PI animal to a customer, will impact the choice of BVD testing strategy. Potential advantages and disadvantages for the available laboratory tests and suggested tests for particular situations are presented in table format.

Cover image of Volume 39, No.2 of the Bovine Practitioner: a photo of the man, presumably Dr. Brett A. Gardner, standing by a feed trough with his hands on his hips surrounded by cattle that might be Black Baldies

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Published

2005-06-01

How to Cite

Larson, R. L., Brodersen, B. W., Grotelueschen, D. M., Hunsaker, B. D., Burdett, W., Brock, K. V., Fulton, R. W., Goehl, D. R., Sprowls, R. W., Kennedy, J. A., Loneragan, G. H., & Dargatz, D. A. (2005). Considerations for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) testing. The Bovine Practitioner, 39(2), 96–100. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol39no2p96-100

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Vol. 39, No. 2 (2005 June)

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