Web Directory

» Abortion in Cattle
   Factsheet from Utah State University Extension.
   http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/AH_Beef_36.pdf

» Anaplasmosis in Beef Cattle
   Article on this infectious disease of cattle that causes destruction of red blood cells, its effects, transmission, diagnosis and treatment.
   http://animalscience.tamu.edu/images/pdf/beef/beef-anaplasmosis.pdf

» Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis
   Well argued article discussing the effectiveness on culling badgers and the best way forward to reduce the incidence of bTb.
   http://www.clearstats.co.uk/docs/wildlifeonline.pdf

» Beef Measles
   Beef measles (Cysticercus bovis) are small cysts found in the muscles of cattle. This factsheet describes sources of infection, their detection and effective control.
   http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreninf.nsf/v/AE2917E08F0B36CACA25759300170CA6/$file/Beef_Measles.pdf

» Bloat
   Provides information on primary and secondary bloat, their causes, signs, treatment and control.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/27_15463.htm

» Bovine Babesiosis
   Information on this disease of cattle caused by the tick-borne protozoan parasites Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina, its diagnosis and the development of vaccines.
   http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A_00059.htm

» Bovine Cysticercosis
   Information on this disease, how cattle become infected, the life cycle of the parasite, transmission to humans, clinical signs, diagnosis, control and prevention.
   http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/bovinecyst/bovinecyste.shtml

» Bovine Leptospirosis
   Article on this contagious disease, its effects, transmission, diagnosis and treatment.
   http://animalscience.tamu.edu/images/pdf/beef/beef-bovine-leptospirosis.pdf

» Bovine Leukosis
   Provides information on this infectious disease of cattle caused by the bovine leukemia virus, its clinical signs, transmission and spread.
   http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/bovineleu/bovineleue.shtml

» Bovine Theriogenology Images
   Provides many images from the teaching files of R. G. Elmore, D.V.M., M.S. Diplomate, American College of Theriogenology.
   http://www.vet.ksu.edu/media/images/therio/

» Bovine Tuberculosis
   Information on this disease, its clinical signs, how it is spread and how it is controlled in Canada.
   http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/tuber/tubere.shtml

» Brucellosis
   Provides information on this disease caused by Brucella abortus, the clinical signs, post-mortem appearances, precautions, treatment, surveillance and compensation in the UK.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/brucellosis/

» Campylobacteriosis or Vibriosis
   Venereal disease of cattle caused by a bacterium that lives in the lining of the reproductive tract. Includes a description of the disease, its signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
   http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/7219.html

» Cattle Diseases
   Factsheets form the Florida Extension Service.
   http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Cattle_Diseases

» Cattle Diseases: Brucellosis
   Information on this disease caused by the bacterium Brucella abortus.
   http://cattletoday.info/brucellosis.htm

» Cattle.com: Cattle Diseases
   Cattle diseases, symptoms, and treatments.
   http://www.cattle.com/articles/cat/cattle+diseases.aspx

» Clostridial Diseases
   Provides information on tetanus, malignant oedema, blackleg, enterotoxaemia and black disease, the potential risk, prevention and control by vaccination.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/27_15446.htm

» Contagious Bovine Pleuro Pneumonia
   Information on this notifiable disease, its history and spread, clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the GB and EU legislation covering it.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/cbpp/

» Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia
   Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.
   http://inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/bovinepleuro/bovinepleurofse.shtml

» Cryptosporidium
   Information on this disease, caused by a protozoan parasite, which affects cattle and people.
   http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1191942152906

» Defra: TB in Cattle
   Provides information on bTB, the connection with badgers, testing and controls, the risk to human health and the research being undertaken.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/tb/

» Disease Factsheet: Cattle Plague (Rinderpest)
   Information from DEFRA on this contagious disease that principally affects cattle, including its history and spread, clinical signs, post mortem and the legislation in the UK that governs it.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/rinderpest/

» Disease Factsheet: Lumpy Skin Disease
   This pox virus infects cattle and water buffalo. Information on its history and spread, the clinical signs, its diagnosis and the UK and EU legislation that covers it.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/lumpy/

» Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (EBL)
   Information on this viral disease, its clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the GB legislation covering it.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/ebl/

» Exotic animal diseases - Rinderpest
   Rinderpest is an acute, usually fatal, viral disease principally of cattle. Provides information on its causes, the species affected, distribution, symptoms, spread and persistence of the virus.
   http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/3957.html

» Foot Rot in Beef Cattle
   Virginia Cooperative Extension factsheet on this common disease of cattle that can cause severe lameness and decreased weight gain.
   http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/400/400-310/400-310.html

» Index of Cattle Diseases
   Factsheets from the University of Reading, UK.
   http://www.organic-vet.reading.ac.uk/Cattleweb/help/indexidea.htm

» Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
   Article on the disease from Texas A&M University, its symptoms, transmission, diagnosis and prevention.
   http://animalscience.tamu.edu/images/pdf/beef/beef-infectious-bovine.pdf

» Irish Veterinary Journal: Bovine Mastitis
   Includes a number of papers on this subject.
   http://www.irishveterinaryjournal.com/Mastitis.html

» Ketosis (Acetonaemia)
   Provides information on this condition associated with an inadequate supply of nutrients necessary for normal carbohydrate and fat metabolism, its causes, predisposing factors, signs, diagnosis and treatment.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/27_15510.htm

» Leptospirosis
   Provides information on this disease which is transmissible to humans, its signs, potential economic loss, risks, spread, prevention and control.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/27_15507.htm

» Lumpy Skin Disease
   Information on this disease of cattle, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.
   http://inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/lumpderm/lumpdermfse.shtml

» Milk Fever
   Provides information on this condition, its cause, predisposing factors, signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/27_15479.htm

» NADIS: Cattle Diseases
   Cattle health bulletins on a wide range of diseases and conditions provided by the National Animal Disease Information Service.
   http://www.nadis.org.uk/Diseases_Cattle.html

» Rinderpest
   Information on this disease of cattle and buffalo, its transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada.
   http://inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/rinpes/rinpesfse.shtml

» Summary Profile for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
   Description of this widespread disease of cattle, the rationale for government intervention and the GB control strategy.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/documents/sp-bvd.pdf

» The Cattle Tick
   Boophilus microplus is a serious external parasite of cattle in Australia. Information on its distribution, hosts, effects, identification and life cycle.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_12780.htm

» The Impact of Badger Removal on the Control of Tuberculosis in Cattle Herds in Ireland
   Results of a study conducted between September 1997 and August 2002.
   http://www.clearstats.co.uk/docs/j_griffin.pdf

» The Jenner Institute: Bovine Tuberculosis Programme
   Research is focused on the analysis of host-pathogen interactions in order to improve understanding of the bovine immune system.
   http://www.jenner.ac.uk/vaccine_prog_bovinetb.html

» Warble Fly
   DEFRA factsheet providing information on the history and spread of this parasitic insect, its life cycle, the clinical signs of infection and the UK legislation covering it.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/warblefly/