Catlle diseases are illnesses or infections that affect the health, productivity, or life of cows and cattle. These diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, infections, or sometimes even wounds. Common cow diseases include foot-and-mouth disease, mastitis, brucellosis, bovine respiratory disease, and many more.
Here on Animal’s Farming, we will explain each cow and cattle disease in detail, including symptoms, causes, and doctor-approved treatments.
Liver fluke in cattle is a common parasitic disease that can easily go unnoticed in the early stages. It is mainly caused by the common liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, which damages the liver and bile ducts of infected animals. Over time, liver fluke disease in cattle can result in poor growth, reduced milk production, and […]
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Blackleg in cattle is a highly serious and rapidly progressing disease in livestock. It is caused by Clostridium chauvoei and often leads to sudden and significant losses for farmers and ranchers. It mainly affects young cattle between 6 and 24 months of age and is considered one of the most important cattle clostridial diseases. In […]
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Johne’s disease in cattle, also known as paratuberculosis, is a long-term infectious condition that affects the digestive system of cattle and other ruminants. Johne’s disease is considered one of the important cattle bacterial diseases that can gradually impact herd health and productivity. The disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, which mainly […]
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Anthrax in cattle is a serious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, also known as splenic fever. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can affect both animals and people. The bacterium can survive with or without oxygen and is protected by a capsule that allows it to remain in the environment for long […]
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Ketosis in cattle, also known as Hyperketonemia or acetonemia, is a metabolic disorder that often affects dairy cows during the early days of lactation after calving. It is most common in high-producing cows, as their energy requirements for milk usually surpass what they get from feed. Cows with ketosis often lose their appetite and start […]
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Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a widespread, highly contagious cattle disease that affects cattle of all ages. This disease mostly affects calves between 6 and 24 months of age. Bovine Viral Diarrhea is also called BVD-MD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea–Mucosal Disease) and mainly affects a cow’s immune system, digestive tract, and reproductive organs. Infected herds often […]
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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), also known as Shipping fever in cattle or pneumonic pasteurellosis, is a serious lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or stress that often affects cattle after being moved or stressed. It mainly causes bronchopneumonia in cattle. This condition is one of the biggest health problems in cattle herds and can spread quickly […]
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White Muscle Disease (WMD), also called Nutritional Muscular Dystrophy or Nutritional Myopathy, is a disease in cattle that makes the muscles weak, stiff, and pale. It gets its name from the white streaks that appear in the muscles, mostly in the legs and heart. Cattle with white muscle disease often have trouble standing or walking. […]
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Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), also known as ‘Pink Eye in cattle’ or ‘New Forest Eye,’ is one of the most common cattle eye problems worldwide. It is an infection that mainly affects the clear part of the eye (cornea) and the inner eyelid (conjunctivitis). Moraxella bovis (Bacteria) is the primary factor in Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis. […]
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Scours in calves (meaning diarrhea in young calves) occurs when a calf passes loose, watery stool repeatedly. Diarrhea in calves causes rapid fluid loss (water and salts), leading to dehydration, weakness, dullness, and sometimes even death. Normally, manure contains about 25% solids, but with scours, it can have more than 80% water. If not treated […]
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