Livestock

Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland and udder tissue. It usually occurs as an immune response to bacterial invasion of the teat canal by a variety of bacterial sources present on the farm (commonly through bedding or contaminated...

It is currently the number one disease that farmers should be concerned about. It can destroy our livestock sector if it,s not brought under control.   Affecting cattle, sheep, and goats, the disease was nearly brought under control in the...

The disease is spread by the poxvirus and usually occurs during the dry seasons, especially when there are high insect populations. In addition, certain ticks can carry the disease.  Most infected animals show no visible clinical signs. The disease is...

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a highly contagious, infectious respiratory disease that is caused by Bovine Herpesvirus-1 (BVH-1). It can affect young and older cattle.In addition to causing respiratory disease, this virus can cause conjunctivitis, abortions, encephalitis, and generalized systemic...

Calf pneumonia is a major problem in dairy and beef herds. It is a multifactorial disease and the most common post-mortem diagnosis in calves between one to five months of age. Infectious agents involved include Mannheimia haemolytica, Haemophilus Somnus, Infectious...

Tuberculosis (TB) in cattle is caused by the bacterium mycobacterium bovis. Mycobacterium bovis is killed by sunlight, but is resistant to desiccation and can survive in a wide range of acids and alkalis. It is also able to remain viable...