Lymphosarcoma (leukemia) of cattle

Authors

  • Carl Olson Department of Veterinary Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Lois E. Baumgartener Department of Veterinary Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1975no10p15-22

Keywords:

cattle, destruction, diseases, incidence, leukaemia, milk, neoplasms, pasteurization, reviews, blood cancer, cancers, leucaemia, leukaemia viruses, leukemia, pasteurizing, Bos, Bovidae, ruminants, Artiodactyla, mammals, vertebrates, Chordata, animals, eukaryotes

Abstract

This review covers the extent of bovine leukaemia in various countries and its control. Serological tests for bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) and their application are outlined. It has been shown that BLV infection is more widespread in dairy cattle than in beef cattle. The potential hazard of BLV to man is also briefly considered with particular reference to its possible transmission via milk. It has been demonstrated that BLV added to cows' milk is destroyed by commercial pasteurization conditions of 74 deg C for 16 s.

Cover image of the 10th Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a red background with a photo in the shape of the state of Georgia of the Atlanta skyline at night, with the title of the journal and AABP logo in the upper right-hand corner and the information for the 8th annual conference in the bottom middle.

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Published

1975-11-01

How to Cite

Olson, C., & Baumgartener, L. E. (1975). Lymphosarcoma (leukemia) of cattle. The Bovine Practitioner, 1975(10), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1975no10p15-22

Issue

No. 10 (1975 November)

Section

Articles