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Vetlexicon (Canis, Felis, Lapis, Exotis, Equis and Bovis)


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Fetotomy in Cattle - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

The technique of fetotomy can be used to deliver part(s) of a dead fetus per vaginum in cases of dystocia. it can be used in conjunction with traction and manual manipulation to deliver calves in cases of abnormal presentation, position and posture.

Causes of Blindness in Cattle Part 2c and Final Episode (Acquired local unilateral or bilateral conditions; and neonatal/congenital conditions) - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

Blindness is a loss of vision in one or both eyes and be central or peripheral: Central blindness is associated with lesions within the forebrain. Animals typically present  with a depressed menace response in one or both eyes, while the papillary

Causes of Blindness in Cattle Part 2b (Acquired local unilateral or bilateral conditions; and neonatal/congenital conditions) - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

Blindness is a loss of vision in one or both eyes and be central or peripheral: Central blindness is associated with lesions within the forebrain. Animals typically present  with a depressed menace response in one or both eyes, while the papillary

Causes of Blindness in Cattle Part 2a (Acquired unilateral or bilateral blindness: systemic conditions) - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

Blindness is a loss of vision in one or both eyes and be central or peripheral: Central blindness is associated with lesions within the forebrain. Animals typically present  with a depressed menace response in one or both eyes, while the papillary

Causes of Blindness in Cattle Part 1 (Acquired local unilateral or bilateral conditions; and neonatal/congenital conditions) - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

Blindness is a loss of vision in one or both eyes and be central or peripheral: Central blindness is associated with lesions within the forebrain. Animals typically present  with a depressed menace response in one or both eyes, while the papillary

Aspiration Pneumonia in Cattle - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

Cause: Iatrogenic aspiration of material may occur with incorrect drenching, syringe dosing and passage of a nasogastric tube into the trachea and the administration of fluids/ medications/ milk. Any disease leading to pharyngeal or esophageal dysphagia m

Aspiration pneumonia in Cattle - Vetlexicon Bovis
October 08, 2021

Cause: Iatrogenic aspiration of material may occur with incorrect drenching, syringe dosing and passage of a nasogastric tube into the trachea and the administration of fluids/ medications/ milk. Any disease leading to pharyngeal or esophageal dysphagia

Bluetongue in Cattle - Vetlexicon Bovis
September 08, 2021

Bluetongue is an infectious viral disease. It is transmitted by adult female Culicoides spp (biting midges). Bluetongue can affect domestic and wild ruminants. It can also affect camelids and other herbivores The disease causes severe facial swelling

Bovine Congenital Erythropoietic Protoporphyria - in Cattle - Vetlexicon Bovis
September 07, 2021

This article discusses Bovine Congenital Erythropoietic Protoporphyria. At the time of publication, there is a lack of substantive literature on this topic and there appears to be some confusion, between publications, as to whether there are two separate

Coccidiosis in Cattle - Vetlexicon Bovis
September 07, 2021

Causes: Eimeria spp, E. bovis, E. zuiernii, E. alabamensis, E. aubernensis, E. basiliensis, E. bukidnonensis, E. canadensis, E. cylindrica, E. ellipsoidalis, E. pellita,  E. subsherica, E. wyomingensis. Signs: most infections are non-pathogenic. Di