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Bovine Digital Dermatitis (BDD)
Bovine Digital Dermatitis (BDD) is a common cause of infectious lameness worldwide.
Bovine Embryo Transfer
It takes four to six months for the eggs in a cow's ovaries to grow to their ovulatory state. Management of the cow during this period is critical in determining their ability to yield transferable embryos that become established pregnancies.
Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB)
Before pasteurisation of milk (1935) and compulsory testing
(1950) bovine TB (bTB) was a recognised cause of death in humans.
In cattle, emaciation due to lung disease was common. The testing
programme reduced the incidence of disease in cattle to very low
levels by the late 1970s, but there remained a persistent level of
disease in the South West.
Bruised Sole
A bruised sole is one of the most common causes of lameness in horses.
Direct trauma or injury to the underside of the foot can result in haemorrhage and inflammation beneath the sole, involving the sensitive horn producing tissues, leading to the typical dark red appearance of a bruise.
A bruised sole may be caused by accidental injury to the sole of the foot by treading on a stone or un-even ground, pressure from poorly fitting shoes or excessive work on hard ground.
Bull Breeding Soundness Examination
Managing reproduction effectively to achieve optimum fertility is essential to the running of a profitable cattle enterprise.
Caesarean Surgery in Your Cat or Dog
This leaflet is designed to help you understand what happens if your cat or dog needs to have a caesarean and how to care for them afterwards.
Calf Pneumonia
Respiratory disease in calves is an interaction between the environment, the immunity of the calf and the various infectious agents involved.
Campylobacter
Campylobacter foetus venerealis is one of the many potential causes of bovine infertility and abortions. It is transmitted from cow to bull to cow at serving.