Three newborn, colostrum deprived calves were inoculated by the intranasal, intratracheal, conjunctival and oral routes with a subgroup II bovine adenovirus strain 7T. An initial viremia and febrile response occurred in all calves with widespread dissemination of the virus through the body. Clinical signs consisted of pyrexia, soft feces and...
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There are numerous causes of disease and death in newborn calves. In many locations, the leading causes of beef calf deaths are related to difficult birth (dystocia). After that, however, the most common calfhood problems are infectious diseases. Of these, scours, or
diarrhea, is the most important single cause of...
Scours is the common name for diarrhea in calves. Diarrhea is a disease
of the digestive system characterized by watery feces and increased
frequency of bowel movements.
The high water content in the feces results in water loss from the body
(dehydration). Along with water, the body loses electrolytes, which...