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![Diseases of Cattle: Leptospirosis](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/b2d51227-58807651e49519e67e8b4567.jpg)
At least five species of leptospira, a corkscrew-like bacteria, affect cattle in the United States. The most common species affecting cattle is L. pomona.
Thursday. January 19th, 2017![Diseases of Cattle: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/35c5059e-588071a8e49519297b8b4567.jpg)
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (commonly called IBR or red nose) is an acute, contagious virus disease of cattle. Often implicated as an infection
Thursday. January 19th, 2017![Diseases of Cattle: COCCIDIOSIS](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2016/ac0c0f95-584b6f8ae49519fd358b4567.jpg)
Coccidiosis continues to be one of the major disease problems for cattle producers. It is caused by microscopic, one-celled parasites.
Saturday. December 10th, 2016![Diseases of Cattle: Footrot](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/5a546566-58806079e4951993318b4567.jpg)
Footrot occurs in cattle of all ages, but it is most common in adults. The disease is seen year-round, but there is increased incidence in the wet summer
Thursday. January 19th, 2017![Diseases of Cattle: ANAPLASMOSIS](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2016/987175c1-584b666de49519620b8b4567.jpg)
Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne, infectious blood disease in cattle caused by the rickesttsial parasites Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma centrale.
Saturday. December 10th, 2016![Diseases of Cattle: BRUCELLOSIS](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2016/4f1124d0-584b6b0ce49519e8108b4567.jpg)
Brucellosis of cattle is caused by infection with the bacterium Brucella abortus, which can also cause a disease of humans known as "undulant fever"
Saturday. December 10th, 2016![Diseases of Cattle: BLACKLEG](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2016/d8d1ae07-584b68c8e49519d50d8b4569.jpg)
Blackleg is a highly fatal disease of young cattle caused by the spore forming, rod shaped, gas producing bacteria Clostridium chauvoei.
Saturday. December 10th, 2016![Diseases of Cattle: Internal parasites](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/7101fc34-5880745ee49519b57d8b4567.jpg)
Calves under one year of age are more susceptible than older cattle who frequently have been exposed to the parasites and have developed a degree of immunity.
Thursday. January 19th, 2017![Diseases of Cattle: Grass tetany](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/9cf26301-58806111e49519e7318b4567.jpg)
Grass tetany is a serious, often fatal metabolic disorder characterized by low levels of magnesium in the blood serum of cattle.
Thursday. January 19th, 2017![Diseases of Cattle: Lumpy Jaw](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/a5c05ac6-588077cee49519ee7f8b4567.jpg)
Actinomycosis or lumpy jaw produces immovable hard swellings on the upper and lower jawbones of cattle, commonly at the central molar level.
Thursday. January 19th, 2017