NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Calf Scour at Grass

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Coccidiosis outbreaks can occur in young stock at pasture from infection acquired:

	From contaminated feed areas and watercourses by other cattle
	From badgers
	From sheep
	From farm visitors/ramblers
	From farm machinery

Which of the following clinical signs is NOT associated with coccidiosis:

	Foetid diarrhoea
	Straining
	Coughing
	Weight loss
	Poor appetite

Coccidiosis in calves can be treated with:

	Toltrazuril and diclazuril
	An anthelmintic
	A broad spectrum antibiotic
	A flukicide
	A multivitamin preparation

Type I ostertagiosis is typically seen:

	In susceptible calves or yearlings at pasture during late summer/early autumn
	In susceptible housed calves or yearlings
	In adult cattle at pasture during late summer/early autumn
	In susceptible calves or yearlings at pasture during early spring just after turnout
	In susceptible calves or yearlings during late winter

Type I ostertagiosis in calves can be treated with:

	Toltrazuril and diclazuril
	An anthelmintic
	A broad spectrum antibiotic
	A flukicide
	A multivitamin preparation

Persistent infection (PI) with BVD virus results from:

	Infection of the foetus before 120 days of gestation
	Infection of the foetus after 120 days of gestation
	Infection of the calf via colostrum
	Infection from another calf with persistent infection (PI) with BVD virus
	From badgers

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