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Acutely affected animals:
Acutely affected animals:
Affects a group of calves. Respiratory signs are present and the animals are dull. To establish the cause nasopharangeal swabs or broncho-alveolar lavage can be undertaken and examined for bacteria, viruses or mycoplasma.
Affects a group of calves. Respiratory signs are present and the animals are dull. To establish the cause nasopharangeal swabs or broncho-alveolar lavage can be undertaken and examined for bacteria, viruses or mycoplasma.
Fluorescent antibody tests can be used to detect viral causes.
Paired serum samples will also show recent exposure to a viral pathogen.
Post mortem exam can confirm the presence of certain pathogens.
Chronically affected animals:
Usually affects number of animals who are kept indoors. and a number of animals will be
==History and Clinical signs==
==History and Clinical signs==
Causes unthriftiness in animals < 6 months old
Causes unthriftiness in animals < 6 months old