Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Neonatal calf diarrhea - how to diagnose and prevent it
By Smith, David R·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2012·Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Field disease diagnostic investigation of neonatal calf diarrhea.
- Species:
- cattle
Plain-English summary
Diarrhea is a major health issue for young beef and dairy calves, especially in their first month of life, and it can lead to serious illness or even death. When there are outbreaks of diarrhea in calves, it's important to investigate the situation carefully to help reduce the number of sick animals and prevent more from getting sick. Finding the right solutions can be challenging, but using a systematic approach to understand the outbreak can improve the chances of success. Overall, taking the time to investigate and address these outbreaks can make a significant difference in calf health.
Abstract
Diarrhea is a leading cause of sickness and death of beef and dairy calves in their first month of life. Field investigations of outbreaks of neonatal calf diarrhea should be conducted for the purposes of (1) reducing the losses associated with existing cases and (2) preventing new cases from occurring. The appropriate corrective actions are determined by taking a population approach to diagnostics and prevention. It can be difficult to provide solutions to disease outbreaks, but success is more likely if an organized, epidemiologic approach to outbreak investigation is followed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23101671/