OSU Agriculture fact sheets detailing research-based information about dairy cattle The larger the herd, the greater the chance of animals contracting Viruses involved with summer pneumonia in cattle include bovine rhinotracheitis virus,īovine viral diarrhea virus, bovine respiratory syncytial virus and bovine coronavirus.Įnvironmental characteristics that increase the likelihood of pneumonia are hot, dryĪnd dusty conditions. Finding out for sure is just good risk management “If a cow dies unexpectedly, ask your veterinarian to performĪ necropsy and verify the cause of death. “Also, remember that pneumonia can be pretty good at disguising itself as the cause Is familiar with the specific operation will provide dividends. Again, a good producer-veterinarian relationship where the veterinarian Institute an annual pneumonia vaccination programĪnimal-health records are important management tools in evaluating whether a differentĪntibiotic may need to be selected or if more aggressive treatment may be required,.Test and quarantine new additions to the herd.Nutrition contributes to good immune function in cattle. To consult a cattle nutritionist, if available, as numerous studies have shown proper If you hear wet abscess sounds, the animal needs antibiotics. Protocol for their specific operations, Whitworth said. If the lungs sound raspy and rough, then natural treatment can be very effective. Producers should work with their large animal veterinarian to develop the best possible Signs of pneumonia in adult dairy cattle may include: With little warning and has been seen more frequently in recent years.” Need to be vigilant with adult animals as well,” he said. “Say ‘summer pneumonia’ and most cattle producers will think of the name given toīovine respiratory disease in nursing calves, but dairy producers Barry Whitworth, Oklahoma State University Extension veterinarian and food animal quality and health specialist. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service research indicated pneumonia is responsible for 11% of all deaths in adult dairyĬows, said Dr. Need to watch for signs of summer pneumonia in adult dairy cows. Oklahoma’s unusually mild summer is heating up and drying out, bringing with it the
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