Case report

Peracute to acute fatal pneumonia in cattle caused by Bibersteinia trehalosi

Authors

  • Victor S. Cortese Veterinary Specialties Group, Pfizer Animal Health, Simpsonville, KY 40062
  • Douglas A. Braun Veterinary Initiatives Group, Pfizer Animal Health, Madison, NJ 07940
  • Dawn Crouch Bovine Medical Associates, Carlisle, KY 40311
  • Charles Townsend Animal Health Management Services, Russellville, KY 42276
  • Bob Zukowski Marshfield Veterinary Services, Marshfield, WI 54449

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol46no2p138-142

Keywords:

cattle, BRD, pneumonia, Bibersteinia trehalosi, bacterial diseases, bacterial pneumonia, beef cattle, case reports, dairy cattle, outbreaks, postmortem examinations

Abstract

Three outbreaks of peracute to acute pneumonia in cattle of varying ages and breeds were investigated. Death losses were high, and often occurred within 12-24 hours of the onset of clinical signs of illness, in spite of aggressive antimicrobial treatment. Gross necropsy examinations consistently showed greater lung involvement (greater than 50%) than expected for the short course of the disease. In each case, the primary (or only) pathogen isolated was Bibersteinia trehalosi, a bacteria closely related to Mannheimia hemolytica, which has been commonly associated with acute disease in sheep and goats.

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Published

2012-06-01

How to Cite

Cortese, V. S., Braun, D. A., Crouch, D., Townsend, C., & Zukowski, B. (2012). Case report: Peracute to acute fatal pneumonia in cattle caused by Bibersteinia trehalosi. The Bovine Practitioner, 46(2), 138–142. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol46no2p138-142

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