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==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
'''[[Diarrhoea]]'''
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'''[[Diarrhoea]]''' is the main clinical sign and is often alone.
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'''Abortion, birth of weak or stillborn calves'''. Foetuses in the first trimester are most susceptible.  
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'''Abortion and birth of weak or stillborn calves''' is the manifestation of reproductive BPV. Foetuses in the first trimester are most susceptible.  
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Cough, dyspnoea, nasal discharge
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Cough, dyspnoea and nasal discharge may develop.
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Lymphopaenia
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Lymphopaenia is common on haematology.
    
BPV is made worse by '''concurrent GI infections such as coccidiosis'''.<ref>Durham, P. J., Johnson, R. H., Parker, R. J. (1997). Exacerbation of experimental parvoviral enteritis in calves by coccidia and weaning stress. J Vet Med Sci, 59(11):1023-1025</ref>
 
BPV is made worse by '''concurrent GI infections such as coccidiosis'''.<ref>Durham, P. J., Johnson, R. H., Parker, R. J. (1997). Exacerbation of experimental parvoviral enteritis in calves by coccidia and weaning stress. J Vet Med Sci, 59(11):1023-1025</ref>
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