Relationship of neosporosis infected animals in herds and their blood biochemical data
2007
Eihvalde, E., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Antane, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Keidans, P., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Neosporosis is an infection disease caused by a single celled parasite Neospora caninum that produces cysts in the host organism. The dogs are a definitive host of parasite; cows and other ruminants are intermediate hosts. It causes neuromuscular disorders in dogs and abortions, birth of weak calves and neonatal mortality in cattle. Disease occurs worldwide (Sweden, Germany, Spain, Australia, Canada, USA et al.). Our aim of this study was to clear up how many seropositive animals in two seropositive dairy herds (after bulk milk investigation) in Latvia there are, their relationship and possible changes of their biochemical data. The studies in 2006 between September and November were carried out. In two farms there were 14 seropositive animals (from 67). There was evidence of inheritance of neosporosis infection. No differences were recognized in cows' blood biochemical data between positive and negative animals.
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