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Common Dairy Diseases
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Ketosis
Symptoms: Decreased appetite, lethargy, sweet-smelling breath; Treatment: Dietary adjustments, propylene glycol, and monitoring energy balance.
Displaced Abomasum
Symptoms: Decreased milk yield, anorexia, abdominal discomfort; Treatment: Surgical correction or rolling cow technique.
Bovine Mastitis
Symptoms: Swelling, heat, redness, or pain in udders; Treatment: Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and proper milking practices.
Bovine Respiratory Disease
Symptoms: Coughing, nasal discharge, fever; Treatment: Antibiotics and support for respiratory function.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Symptoms: Behavioral changes, unsteady gait, weight loss; Treatment: No treatment, culling necessary to prevent spread.
Milk Fever
Symptoms: Low calcium levels, muscle weakness, inability to stand; Treatment: Calcium supplements intravenously or orally.
Leptospirosis
Symptoms: Fever, anemia, milk drop syndrome; Treatment: Antibiotics, vaccination, and rodent control.
Johne's Disease
Symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, weight loss, decreased milk production; Treatment: No cure, but management includes culling and hygiene practices.
Bovine Foot Rot
Symptoms: Limping, swelling between claws, foul odor; Treatment: Antibiotics, hoof trimming, and proper hygiene.
Clinical Laminitis
Symptoms: Lame cows, reluctance to move, hoof lesions; Treatment: Pain relief, hoof trimming, and comfortable housing.
Bloat
Symptoms: Distension on left side, discomfort, difficulty breathing; Treatment: Passing a tube to release gas, antifoaming agents.
Brucellosis
Symptoms: Abortion, infertility, and joint inflammation; Treatment: No satisfactory treatment, control by vaccination and culling infected animals.
Hardware Disease (Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis)
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, decreased appetite, sometimes no symptoms; Treatment: Surgery, magnet therapy to prevent further ingestion of metals.
Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Symptoms: Corneal ulcers, tearing, blindness; Treatment: Antibiotic eye ointments and sprays, fly control to reduce spreading.
Rabies
Symptoms: Behavioral changes, paralysis, drooling; Treatment: No treatment for animals, euthanasia recommended; vaccination preventive measure.
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