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.
16 PostsIf you are farming sheep, it’s important to understand how vulnerable they can be to various bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases. Animal's Farming is here to provide detailed information on all types of sheep disease, including their symptoms, causes, treatments, and preventive measures. Stay informed and keep your sheep healthy with trusted insights and expert guidance.
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Bottle jaw is a condition seen in sheep and goats where soft swelling develops beneath the lower jaw due to a buildup of fluid (oedema). It is not a disease but symptoms of loss of red blood cells. Bottle jaw most often caused by parasites such as liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) or barber’s pole worm […]
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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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Sore mouth disease, also known as contagious ecthyma, Orf, pustular dermatitis, or scabby mouth, is the most common skin disease affecting these livestock worldwide. Sour mouth, which is highly contagious viral infection is caused by a Parapoxvirus from the pox family. It leads to painful skin lesions, particularly around the muzzle, lips, and mouth of […]
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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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White Muscle Disease (WMD) also know as nutritional muscular dystrophy, is a condition in sheep that results from a deficiency in selenium, and occasionally vitamin E. This degenerative disorder affects both skeletal and cardiac muscles, predominantly in fast-growing lambs aged 3 to 8 weeks. These may show up as stiffness (especially in the back legs), […]
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Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in cattle, also known as bovine rhinotracheitis, is a viral cattle disease caused by Bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1). The virus belongs to the Herpesviridae family, Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily, and Varicellovirus genus. Clinically, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis is characterized by respiratory abnormalities mainly involving the upper respiratory tract. IBR in cattle also affects the […]
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Lamb bloating, also known as ruminal tympany, is a condition in which gas builds up in the rumen and cannot be released, leading to swelling of the abdomen.
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Lamb Scours, or diarrhea, is a common Disease in young lambs, especially in the first few weeks of life. Scouring happens when a lamb passes loose or watery manure instead of normal droppings. Scouring is not a disease itself but a sign that something is wrong in the lamb’s gut and wants prompt treatment. Many […]
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