Eleanor Clark

Diseases and Disorders of Cattle Eleanor Clark

Buiatrics is the branch of veterinary science that deals with cattle and cattle diseases. Some of the common diseases which afflict cattle are bovine spongiform encephalopathy, blackleg, bluetongue, and foot rot. Diseases like digital dermatitis in cattle are caused by bacteria from the genus treponena and it majorly affects the dairy cattle. Other diseases like ringworm are caused by fungus trichophyton and verrucosum. The major causes of such diseases are unsanitary conditions like poor hygiene, inadequate hoof trimming and many more. Cattle health is characterized as a veterinarian issue as well as a public health issue since diseases like ringworm may be transferred to humans who are exposed to infected cattle. This book contains some path-breaking studies related to diseases and disorders in cattle. It also presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.