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Tuberculosis in cattle is caused by ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]''. It is a chronic disease characterised by nodular lesions in any organ, although the respiratory system is most commonly affected. The nodules often become nectroic with a caseous centre.
Tuberculosis in cattle is caused by ''[[Mycobacterium bovis]]''. It is a chronic disease characterised by nodular lesions in any organ, although the respiratory system is most commonly affected. The nodules often become nectroic with a caseous centre.
The disease is of serious economic importance
Historically bovine TB was a major cuase of human TB, the government introduced
The pasturisation of milk was introduced which dramatically reduced transmission to humans and bovine Tb as a cuase of human disease is now very low indeed.
The disease is of serious economic importance to farmers becasue of the stringent testing and slaughter control measures which remain in place.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==