Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus and parainfluenza-3 virus in the nasal flora of dairy calves

Authors

  • Robert W. Fulton Department of Veterinary Science, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
  • Nancy J. Pearson Department of Veterinary Science, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
  • Marylou T. Potter Department of Veterinary Science, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
  • W. T. Springer Department of Veterinary Science, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
  • Marian M. Downing Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
  • H. V. Hagstad Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
  • S. S. Nicholson Extension Veterinarian, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1982no17p59-62

Keywords:

bovine parainfluenza viruses, carrier state, cattle diseases, Epidemiological surveys, mixed infections, Nose, respiratory diseases, Viral diseases

Abstract

Nasal swabs from 2-15 dairy calves (1-6 months old) in 20 herds, collected once in three sampling periods in one year were examined for viruses. Eight of 573 calves were positive for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus (IBRV) or parainfluenza-3 virus (PI-3V). Two herds had calves with PI-3V and one herd had calves with IBRV during the first collection (Feb-May). A fourth herd had 2 calves with IBRV during the second (June-Sept) collection. From this fourth herd PI-3V was isolated from a calf during the third sampling period (Oct-Jan). There was no evidence of respiratory disease at the time of sampling in calves studied.

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Published

1982-11-01

Issue

No. 17 (1982 November)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus and parainfluenza-3 virus in the nasal flora of dairy calves. (1982). The Bovine Practitioner, 1982(17), 59-62. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1982no17p59-62