Abortion Causes in the Goat
abortion /abor·tion/ (ah-bor´shun)
1. expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception before the fetus is viable.
2. premature stoppage of a natural or a pathological process.
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artificial abortion induced abortion.
- complete abortion one in which all the products of conception are expelled from the uterus and identified.
- habitual abortion spontaneous abortion occurring in three or more successive pregnancies, at about the same level of development.
- incomplete abortion that with retention of parts of the products of conception.
- induced abortion that brought on intentionally by medication or instrumentation.
- inevitable abortion a condition in which vaginal bleeding has been profuse and the cervix has become dilated, and abortion will invariably occur.
- infected abortion that associated with infection of the genital tract.
- missed abortion retention in the uterus of an abortus that has been dead for at least eight weeks.
- septic abortion that associated with serious infection of the uterus leading to generalized infection.
- spontaneous abortion that occurring naturally.
- therapeutic abortion that induced for medical considerations.
- threatened abortion a condition in which vaginal bleeding is less than in
- inevitable abortion and the cervix is not dilated, and abortion may or may not occur.
Abortion is the premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception; termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
- complete abortion-
complete expulsion of all the products of conception.
- early abortion-
abortion within the first third of pregnancy.
- epizootic bovine abortion-
characterized by serious fetal disease followed by abortion. Endemic in California's coastal range and in the foothill region of the Sierra Nevada, USA. Necropsy findings in the fetus are diagnostic; they include profuse petechiation and severe granulomatous hepatitis. Cause appears to be a novel deltaproteobacterium closely related to members of the order Myxococcales. Transmitted by the tick, Ornithodoros coriaceus. Called also foothill abortion.
- habitual abortion-
spontaneous abortion occurring in three or more successive pregnancies.
- incomplete abortion-
abortion in which parts of the products of conception are retained in the uterus.
- induced abortion-
abortion procured by the veterinarian to eliminate a misalliance, to reduce wastage in animals in a feedlot, to encourage commencement of lactation earlier than would otherwise occur. In cattle manipulation through the rectal wall is a possible way of destroying the viability of the fetus. Induction by the administration of prostaglandins or corticosteroids is more usual. -
- infectious abortion-
the common causes in Goats ans Sheep Are:
Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus (vibriosis); Campylobacter jejuni; Chlamydophila abortus (enzootic abortion of ewes); Listeria monocytogenes (listeriosis); Salmonella abortus-ovis; Brucella melitensis; Toxoplasma gondii (toxoplasmosis); Brucella ovis (limited occurrence); bluetongue virus; border disease.
- missed abortion-
retention of a dead embryo or fetus for more than 1 to 2 weeks.
- pine needle abortion-
Pine needles from the Ponderosa Pine ( Pinus ponderosa) contains an anti-estrogenic compound. Ingestion of the needles results in abortion during the last trimester. Cows develop an addiction in favor of the pine needles over good feed. A high protein diet increases the risk of abortion. Abortion is characterized by a hemorrhagic condition of the placenta and fetus. Incomplete dilation of the cervix, retained placenta and metritis are common. Prevention requires physically isolating the cows from the pine needles to decrease losses. Pine needles are dangerous whether fresh, dry, fallen, on the tree, etc. The pine needles do not cause abortion in sheep but may increase the rate of dead lambs at parturition.
- septic abortion-
abortion associated with serious infection of the uterus leading to generalized infection.
- spontaneous abortion-
abortion occurring naturally.
- abortion storm-
a cluster of abortions occurring at about the same time or in rapid sequence within a group of pregnant females.
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Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. © 2007 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved
Abortion diseases:
An infection traveling through the maternal blood stream and
making its way to the fetus (from the maternal blood stream). The most
important of these (the "Big Three") are: Campylobacter (vibrio),
Chlymdia and Toxoplasmosis.
The most distinguishing symptoms of each disease are
highlighted in Red
CAMPYLOBACTER FETUS
aka: Vibrio, vibrionic abortion
SYMPTOMS
ESTRUS CYCLES LONG AND IRREGULAR
INFERTILITY (STERILITY)
ABORTION at 4 - 6 weeks
before due
BABIES - WEAK OR STILLBORN
FETUS - BODILY CAVITIES FILLED
WITH REDDISH FLUID
DIARRHEA (DOE)
RETAINED AFTERBIRTH
METRITIS (UTERINE INFECTION), PYOMETRA (PUS)
VAGINAL DISCHARGE
VULVA-VAGINITIS, PUSTULES, NODULES
This is a fairly common form of abortion in goats, but not so much as
in sheep. The abortion will occur a little earlier than in Chlamydia.
It is also to be suspected if there is difficulty in getting the doe to
"settle" or conceive. Numerous attempts at breeding may be noticed. It
is frequently accompanied by vulva-vaginitis and this may help to
distinguish it from the breeding difficulties caused by an ovarian cyst
(but, there are exceptions). It is about the only reproductive disease
that may be accompanied by diarrhea.
Treatment consists of isolation of does
which abort, antibiotics (but many strains are resistant) and
vaccination of unaffected does. Aborting does develop an immunity which
may be of rather short duration and it is generally recommended that an
outbreak be followed up with routine vaccination. A preparation for sheep
can be obtained without a prescription from most suppliers; from your
veterinarian you may be able to obtain it in combination with Chlamydia
psittaci. It would be our recommendation that laboratory
confirmation of the diagnosis and discussion with your vet precede the
use of either of these vaccines. Goats are not routinely vaccinated
against these diseases unless there is a specific reason to do so.
CHLAMYDIAL ABORTION
aka: Enzootic abortion, kebbing abortion
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION, SOMETIMES FOLLOWED BY DEATH OF DOE
PREMATURE DELIVERY [21 days early]
MOTHER GOES OFF FEED
AFTERBIRTH COMMONLY RETAINED
COTYLEDONS NECROTIC [Dead,
brownish]
BABIES WEAK OR STILLBORN
FETUS CLAY-COLORED, MUMMIFIED, WITH DISTENDED ABDOMEN
ASSOCIATED WITH TICKS, RODENTS OR BIRDS
This disease is one of the most common causes of abortion in goats. It
is the one with the classic tendency to present you with dead or
extremely weak babies almost exactly three weeks ahead of the scheduled
due date. Anomalies of the cotyledons ("leathery" or necrotic [dead,
rotten, brownish] with thickened spaces between) and fetus (mummified
or covered with "clay" colored flaky material; enlarged lymph nodes)
are characteristic. If the dead fetus is carried inside the doe for a
length of time, there is an increased chance that the mother will die.
It is commonly transmitted by ticks, rodents and birds rather
than sexual contact, but its incidence seems to increase when new
members are brought into the herd. It must always be considered when
you have an abortion epidemic.
Treatment consists of segregating all aborting does
and using LA200® (or other tetracycline) on ALL
does and surviving kids. The good news is that
those who abort will usually breed successfully the following year and
deliver with no difficulty. However, if they are infected very late in
pregnancy they may deliver normally this time and then abort next year.
There is a vaccine, available from your
vet or Pipestone, which may be helpful. If you or others in your area
have an outbreak, vaccination should certainly be considered. Some have
found it very beneficial and for others the results have been somewhat
disappointing. Most sources suggest that exposed does receive
LA200® 2 weeks apart at mid-gestation. Consideration should
also be given to the elimination of ticks, rodents and birds.
TOXOPLASMOSIS
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION AND PREMATURE DELIVERY
BABIES WEAK OR DEAD
ANOREXIA (LOSS OF APPETITE)
ATAXIA (INCOORDINATION) / PARALYSIS
CACHEXIA (WEAKNESS)
DEPRESSED AND/OR EXCITABILITY
DYSPNEA (SHORTNESS OF BREATH) AND COUGH
ENCEPHALITIS (BRAIN INFLAMMATION)
AND C N S DYSFUNCTION
GASTROENTERITIS
ICTERUS (JAUNDICE)
TEMPERATURE - ABOVE NORMAL (NOT ALWAYS)
TREMBLES / TREMORS / MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS
WEIGHT LOSS
COTYLEDONS - WHITE SPOTS
CATS AND/OR RODENTS TRANSMIT
Toxoplasmosis is one of the most fascinating diseases that a livestock
producer will ever encounter. It can lead to a delivery season which
turns into a living nightmare as you watch one doe after another
deliver weak and dead babies. Typically, if a doe has three kids, one
will be stillborn, one will be small and very weak (and may or may not
survive heroic attempts at rescue) and one will appear fairly normal.
The disease is caused by a protozoa which lives in the blood which goes
through several stages, at least one of which will usually be in the
family cat which frequents the barn and uses the feed storage area for
a bathroom. Getting rid of the disease in your goats may require the
euthanasia of your favorite cat.
[In adult cats there may be no symptoms; if any there will be
disturbances of the central nervous system. In kittens, there will be
generalize acute illness with fever, respiratory signs, diarrhea and
nervous signs.]
Another tragically interesting aspect is the wide variety of
symptoms which can be exhibited by the doe. Some will appear perfectly
healthy while others will be critically ill. Disturbances of the
central nervous system (CNS) are the most typical. The doe may appear
in coordinated or show paralysis which makes you think that perhaps she
has suffered a stroke. She will commonly refuse to eat and develop
severe digestive discomfort. She then may become more susceptible to
other infections, such as worms or liver flukes.
Treatment is of limited value. However, it is our
recommendation that you perform blood testing on all the adults in the
herd. This may be fairly expensive, but at least you will be able to
make critical decisions on the basis of factual data. Also, any cats
which have access to the area should also be tested. The blood work
will provide you with blood antibody levels, known as "titers." A zero
reading indicates that the animal has probably not been exposed to the
disease.
Any titer level above 60 indicates a probable active disease state.
Readings in the low range would be indicative of exposure with immunity
possibly sufficient to prevent the disease. Of course, you should work
in close conjunction with your vet in interpreting the results and also
compare them with what you know about the fate of the offspring of the
tested does. You would expect highest levels in those which had the
worst reproductive results. The fetus and placenta can also be examined
for active toxoplasmosis; cool (but do not freeze) them and transport
to your vet for shipment to the diagnostic lab.
WARNING!
This disease is transmissible to human handlers and can lead to
abortion in pregnant females. If any members of your family are
pregnant or could become pregnant and have been or may be exposed to
toxoplasmosis, they should consult with their health care provider immediately.
Additionally, unborn (human) babies can develop brain damage if the
pregnant mother consumes undercooked or raw meat from an animal
infected with toxoplasmosis. In fact, there is new evidence that more
human cases result from the eating of contaminated meat than from cat
feces. If you are unsure of the cause of any abortion in a farm animal
and are pregnant, you should consult your veterinarian AND
your doctor to see if testing is in order. It is possible to contract
the disease from handling an infected fetus or placenta, from the feces
of infected cats or rodents. The disease can also be transmitted to
non-pregnant family members of either sex and we are definitely not
qualified to discuss that situation; you should seek the advice of your
doctor if exposed or feel that you have symptoms that may be related to
the disease. In short, this is not a situation to be taken lightly.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of toxoplasmosis is that
it eventually just goes away. It is debatable whether treatment
measures have any role in creating this scenario. This means that if
you get rid of the offending cats and if Suzie Q survives the ordeal,
she will probably return to full reproductive vigor.
Comments from personal experience: We
experienced a toxoplasmosis epidemic in our herd a few years ago. The
results were disastrous; a majority of the babies were born dead or
extremely weak. We had the does all tested and they showed a wide range
of antibody levels with some way above the "disease" level. The buck
tested positive as well. My antibody level was below the disease level
but indicative of significant exposure. We instituted a rigorous
program of treatment which I can provide upon request. But there is no
way of knowing it's actual benefits since there are many cases of
complete recovery without treatment.
SALMONELLOSIS
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION UP TO 6 WEEK BEFORE TERM
DIARRHEA
TENESMUS (PULSATING ANUS)/ NERVOUS
TEMPERATURE - 105 AND ABOVE OR VARIABLE AND INTERMITTENT
WEIGHT LOSS
ANOREXIA, LIGHT
DEHYDRATION
DEPRESSED
Although Salmonella is usually thought of as a leading cause of
diarrhea, certain forms of the organism can also lead to abortion. It
can easily be spread by new animals brought onto the premises or from
babies with diarrhea being in contact with pregnant adults. It can also
be brought in by rodents and birds. From the symptoms above, it is
obvious that the doe may show signs of serious illness, which may even
result in death.
Treatment begins with isolation of any
animals which show signs of the disease. Tetracyclines (LA200®)
or sulfa drugs are of limited benefit. Survivors should breed
successfully in subsequent years but as carriers they can infect
newcomers to the herd, which will abort. Isolation and prompt treatment
of babies with diarrhea which may be of the Salmonella type will go a
long way in preventing this type of reproductive disease. Crowding and
poor sanitation, especially of the babies, greatly increases the
chances of a Salmonella infection.
ASPERGILLOSIS
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION
LABORED BREATHING
FETUS - GRAYISH-RED AREAS
THAT RESEMBLE RINGWORM
COTYLEDONS - THICK, NECROTIC WITH YELLOW, CHEESY PLAQUES
Aspergillosis is a fungal infection that is usually associated with
respiratory problems, especially in man. However, in rare instances
this and other fungal organisms can cause abortions which are fairly
hard to diagnose. The ringworm-like lesions on the fetus and/or
afterbirth may be the only noticeable symptom. The only effective
remedies can be obtained only from your veterinarian.
The best prevention is to keep goats in areas that have not
previously housed poultry.
TRICHMONIASIS
1336
ABORTION
ESTRUS CYCLES LONG AND IRREGULAR WITH FAILURE TO CONCEIVE
UTERINE INFECTION WITH PYOMETRA (DISCHARGE)
Most typically a vaginal discharge at breeding will be the only sign.
This is basically a disease of cattle. I can't recall ever hearing of a
case in goats.
Q-FEVER
1331
Coxiella burnetti, a Rickettseal
infection
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION
PNEUMONIA
EYE INFECTIONS
Fairly rare disease which can affect all species of livestock and man.
In fact, people can become carriers and pass the disease to farm
animals. Anyone with flu-like symptoms on a farm where Q-fever caused
abortions are present should see their physician. Organisms probably
transmitted in milk (less often via feces, afterbirth or meat).
Diagnosis is quite difficult and treatment with tetracyclines may be
unsuccessful.
BRUCELLOSIS (BANG'S DISEASE)
SYMPTOMS
INFERTILITY
ABORTION IN 4th MONTH WITH
PROLONGED VAGINAL DISCHARGE AFTERWARDS
STILLBIRTH OR WEAK BABIES
RETAINED PLACENTA
MILK PRODUCTION FALLS
KERATITIS (INFLAMMATION OF CORNEA
OF EYE); CONJUNCTIVITIS
BRONCHITIS
ARTHRITIS
Brucellosis is a "species specific" disease that can affect cattle,
sheep and goats. It is of historical significance in being readily
transmitted to people where it is known as "undulant fever" or "Malta
fever" and was very common a century ago. Since then, rigid eradication
programs have been very effective in nearly eliminating the disease
from modern cattle. Brucella abortus in cattle, B.
melitensis in goats and B. ovis in sheep
are three very different diseases. It is quite rare in goats, where it
is known as "Malta fever".
Although the symptom is more common in rams, the organism can lead to
orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) or epididymitis in billy
goats. However, there may be no other symptoms except abortions.
Treatment consists of isolating the animal
at once and discussing the situation with a qualified large animal vet.
Culling may be the best option.
CAUTION:There
have recently been a few cases of Brucella melitensis
in Starr County, Texas. Goat raisers in that area can contact the Texas
Animal Health Commission (or the USDA) for free testing to see if their
animals may be carrying the disease and for other steps to take to
assure the safety of their herd and handlers.
Vaccination
Those interested in a new genetically engineered vaccine for Brucella
melitensis for goats and humans can contact Brucellosis
Research, NADC, P> O> Box 70, Ames IA 50010.
LEPTOSPIROSIS
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION
ANEMIA ANOREXIA, LIGHT (OFF FEED)
PROSTRATION DYSPNEA (SHORTNESS OF BREATH)
TEMPERATURE - 105 AND ABOVE HEMOGLOBINURIA
(BLOODY OR CLEAR RED URINE)
ICTERUS (JAUNDICE) MILK PRODUCTION FALLS
MILK - THICK, GRAY OR YELLOW,
BLOODY WITH NO CHANGE IN UDDER
Leptospirosis is a very important disease in cattle; nearly all
producers regularly vaccinate against it. It is less common in goats,
but probably has not received the attention which it deserves. Some
goat people have now included Leptospirosis in their vaccination
routine. It can cause a generalized illness with bloody urine and
abortions being the most notable signs.
Treatment is unsuccessful; vaccines are
available and should be considered if the disease is found in the area.
There is considerable evidence that it can be transmitted by wildlife
(in addition to rodents), possibly deer. It can be transmitted to dogs
and man.
general
infections where abortion can be a symptom
ANTHRAX
WOUNDS, ILLNESS
FOLLOWS
MOSTLY LATE SUMMER TO FALL
EDEMA
CARDIOVASCULAR IRREGULARITIES
LABORED BREATHING
COLLAPSE
MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS, TREMBLING, STAGGERING
EXCITED, IRRITABLE FOLLOWED BY
DEPRESSION
TEMPERATURE, 105 AND ABOVE
ABCESS, TONGUE
THROAT, SWELLING and LESIONS
RUMEN STASIS AND BLOAT
ABORTION
MILK PRODUCTION FALLS
SUDDEN DEATH
BLOOD, DARK , THICK, FAILS TO CLOT
BODILY OPENINGS, BLOODY DISCHARGE
RIGOR MORTIS ABSENT
Because of the rapid course of this disease, diagnosis almost always
involves the observation of a dead animal. The characteristic finding
is a bloated carcass with dark blood oozing from bodily opening and the
lack of rigor mortis. (This is different from the small amount of
normal-colored blood that many animals emit from the nostrils at
death.) "Sub acute" cases may abort, but this will be accompanied by
other symptoms which make it clear that the animal is extremely ill
(high fever, refuses to eat, hemorrhages inside mouth, slobbering,
weakness). In goats, there may be trembling, difficult breathing, and
convulsions followed by death.
Whenever anthrax is suspected, one should not touch the
carcass. Man is very susceptible to the disease. Your vet and/or local
livestock authorities should be contacted as per local laws. Treatment
should not be attempted.
CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA
Mycoplasma
ABORTION
MYCOPLASMAL MASTITIS
ARCHED BACK
HEAD EXTENDED, LOWERED
COUGH
LABORED BREATHING
PNEUMONIA IN ONE LUNG ONLY
NOSTRILS, WATERY BILATERAL
DISCHARGE
TEMPERATURE ABOVE NORMAL
WINTER
Mycoplasmal abortions can be the result of the same or related
organisms which cause a terrible type of mastitis (and sick babies)
referred to in the section on Udder Care. The distinguishing feature of
Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia will be obvious respiratory distress
and fever. The only successful treatment is isolation and tylosin
(Tylan®); but there will be many losses.
LISTERIOSIS
"Circling Disease"
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION
C N S DYSFUNCTION
AIMLESS WALKING
CIRCLING
ATAXIA (INCOORDINATION)
LEAN AGAINST OBJECTS
BLINDNESS
ANOREXIA
SOLITUTDE - SEEKS
DEPRESSED
SALIVA - STRINGY
DYSPLAGIA (CAN'T SWALLOW )
THROAT AND JAW PARALYSIS
FACE - TWITCHING, TREMORS, PARALYSIS
EARS DROOP / ENCEPHALITIS (BRAIN INFLAMMATION)
STRABISMUS (SQUINTING)
CONJUNCTIVITIS
TEMPERATURE - 105 AND ABOVE
RODENTS
"Circling disease," while more common in cattle can be a problem for
many types of livestock. The most easily seen signs will those of
encephalitis of the neurons on one side, which causes the animal to
walk off-course to the right or left, hence the name "circling
disease." If the organisms invade the uterus, abortions and stillbirths
are likely (with none of the usual pre-delivery signs). It reportedly
responds to early treatment with high doses of penicillin. The disease
can be transmitted to human, especially when handling aborted fetuses.
MUCORMYCOSIS
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION WITH
PLACENTITIS
DIARRHEA
LABORED BREATHING
LESIONS OF BODY SURFACES, LYMPH
NODES, GI TRACT
This is a fungal disease for which there is no known treatment.
NOCARDIOSIS
SYMPTOMS
DROOLING (EXCESS WATERY SALIVATION)
LACRIMATION (TEARS)
TEMPERATURE - ABOVE NORMAL
ABORTION
UDDER - FIRM AND
SWOLLEN, POSSIBLE WITH FISTULAS OR SINUSES
NODULES - WHITE EXUDATE WITH SMALL WHITE LUMPS
LYMPH NODES ENLARGED
Nocardiosis is primarily known as a very dangerous type of mastitis
which can cause rapid loss of condition. It can lead to a systemic
illness with high fever, lack of appetite and frequently fatal results.
It may spread to the lungs and lymph nodes, which will contain pus.
Abortion may occur if the disease occurs during pregnancy.
Prognosis is guarded. Novobiocin infusions, lancing and
treating of abscesses, and systemic penicillin may be of value>
B V D
Bovine virus diarrhea
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION AND WEAK BABIES
ANOREXIA
DIARRHEA WITH TENESMUS (STRAINING)
FECES, BLOODY, MUCOUS IN, FOUL
SMELLING
RUMEN STASIS
BLOAT
DEHYDRATION
EYES, OPACITY
(CLOUDINESS,CATARACTS), CONJUNCTIVITIS, CORNEAL ULCER
NOSTRILS CRUSTY
MOUTH - INFLAMMATION
TONGUE, SLIPPERY, EXFOLIATE
INTERDIGITAL LESIONS
LAMENESS
DEPRESSED
PULSE AND RESPIRATION RAPID
TEMPERATURE 104 - 106, THEN NORMAL OR BELOW
What is a cattle disease doing here? Two reasons: some may also want to
refer to this section in dealing with cattle or other species and BVD
is important in demonstrating the wide range of symptoms that a single
virus can cause. I'm sure there are any number of as-yet undiscovered
viruses out there that could cause problems (including abortion) in
goats. Because there is as yet no treatment for a viral infection, one
can only alleviate symptoms, prevent secondary infections (possibly
with antibiotics) and prevent the spread of the disease through such
measures as isolation. Therefore, the lesson to be learned is
important: to look at the totality of any group of symptoms and not
simply concentrate on the abortion as the only issue.
I B R / I P V
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis / Infectious
pustular vulvovaginitis [herpesvirus]
SYMPTOMS
ABORTION, STILLBIRTH, WEAK BABIES
ANOREXIA
WEIGHT LOSS
DEPRESSED
DIARRHEA
TEMPERATURE - 105 AND
ABOVE
DYSPNEA (SHORTNESS OF BREATH)
RESPIRATION - RAPID
LESIONS - MOUTH (ULCERS, GENERAL)
NOSTRILS - CRUSTY WITH WATERY OR
BLOODY DISCHARGE
DROOLING, EXCESS WATERY SALIVATION
VULVA-VAGINITIS -
PUSTULES, NODULES, SWOLLEN, EXUDATE
TAIL HELD UP
This viral disease of cattle is here for the same reasons as BVD, and
it can cause an even more widespread list of symptoms.
Deficiencies
of various items can also cause abortions. For these we will list only
the symptoms and suggest that you look at these topics in other
sections where available.
CALORIC DEFICIENCY
APPETITE, NORMAL
BABIES WEAK
CONDITION, LOSS OF
GROWTH RETARDED
INFERTILITY
MILK PRODUCTION FALLS
PUBERTY DELAYED
STILLBIRTH
WEIGHT LOSS
GENERAL NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES:
ANOREXIA, LIGHT
INFERTILITY
HYPOPROGESTERONISM
ABORTION
ESTRUS CYCLES SHORT AND IRREGULAR
IODINE DEFICIENCY
ABORTION
ALOPECIA
BABIES, WEAK
GOITER (In mother and/or baby)
INFERTILITY
STILLBIRTH
THROAT SWELLING
THYROID ENLARGED
MANGANESE DEFICIENCY:
ABORTION
ANESTRUS
BABIES, BLIND
BABIES, DEFORMED
ESTRUS CYCLES - LONG AND IRREGULAR
GROWTH RETARDED
HEAL, FAIL TO
HEAT, SILENT
INFERTILTIY
JOINT, ENLARGED
LAMENESS
OBESITY
PROTEIN DEFICIENCY:
ANEMIA
ANOREXIA, LIGHT
BABIES - WEAK
CACHEXIA (WEAKNESS)
CONDITION - LOSS OF
ESTRUS CYCLES - LONG AND IRREGULAR
GROWTH RETARDED
INFERTILITY
MILK PRODUCTION FALLS
PLACENTA RETAINED
STILLBIRTH
WEIGHT LOSS
VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY:
ABORTION
ATAXIA
BABIES - WEAK
BLINDNESS, NIGHT
BRISKET EDEMA
CATARACT
CONVULSIONS WITHOUT PADDLING
CORNEAL ULCER
COUGH
DIARRHEA
HEAD HELD TO ONE SIDE
INFERTILITY
LABORED BREATHING
LACRIMATION
NOSTRILS - WATERY BILATRAL DISCHARGE OPACITY
PLACENTA _ RETAINED
SKIN - BROWN, GREASY EXUDATE
STAGGERING
STILLBIRTH
WEIGHT LOSS
WHITE MUSCLE DISEASE:
ARCHED BACK
BABIES WEAK
DIARRHEA
DYSPNEA
FEET - TOES SPLAYING
GROWTH RETARDED
NURSING STOPS, WON'T SUCKLE
PROSTRATION
STIFF
STILLBIRTH
SUDDEN DEATH
Poisoning as a result of ingestion of chemicals. The
exact signs as they relate to abortion or damage to the fetus are
highly dependent on the specific time in the gestation process when the
event takes place.
NITRATE / NITRITE POISONING:
ABORTION
ATAXIA
BLOOD - BROWN (CHOCOLATE)
BREATH SMELLS OF KETONES
BREATHS THROUGH MOUTH
CACHEXIA (WEAKNESS)
CONVULSIONS WITHOUT PADDLING
CYANOSIS (BLUE SKIN AND LIPS)
DYSPNEA
HYPERESTHESIA
LABORED BREATHING
LUNG SOUNDS - CRACKLING, SPLASHING
NERVOUS
PULSE - RAPID
TEMPERATURE - SUBNORMAL
SELENIUM POISONING
ALOPECIA (HAIR LOSS)
ANOREXIA
ATAXIA (INCOORDINATION)
BABIES - BLIND
BABIES - DEFORMED
BABIES - WEAK
BLINDNESS
CACHEXIA (WEAKNESS)
CORONA - HOOFS CRACK AT
DEPRESSED
FORE LIMBS WEAK
HOOFS - ABNORMAL GROWTH, DISTORTED
HOOFS - CRACKED
LABORED BREATHING
LAMENESS
NOSTRILS - FROTHY DISCHARGE
PUPILS DILATED
RUN INTO OBJECTS
STAGGERING
STIFF
STILLBIRTH
TEMPERATURE - NORMAL, THEN SUBNORMAL
TONGUE PARALYSIS
WEIGHT LOSS
SWEET CLOVER POISONING
ANEMIA
BABIES WEAK
BLOOD - FAILS TO CLOT; FECES BLOODY (NOT NECESSARILY DIARRHEA)
LAMENESS
NOSEBLEEDS
STIFF
STILLBIRTH
WESTERN YELLOW PINE
ABORTION
Miscellaneous causes of abortion
C N S CONGENITAL ANOMILES
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
CONVULSIONS WITHOUT PADDLING
HIND LIMBS WEAK
MUSCLES ATROPHY PROTOPORPHYRIA
RECUMBANCY
RELUCTANT TO MOVE
STIFF
STILLBIRTH
UREMIA
WEAVING
MYOPATHIES, GENERAL
BABIES WEAK
STILLBIRTH
MYODYSPLASIA
BABIES WEAK
GROWTH RETARDED
RIFT VALLEY FEVER
ABORTION
CACHEXIA (WEAKNESS)
DEPRESSED
DIARRHEA
STAGGERING
TEMPERATURE ABOVE NORMAL
OTHERS:
Poor feeding, malnutrition
Crowding
Trauma, injury
Fatigue
Shock
Drugs, chemicals, poisons
Overdose of iodine
Ticks (tick fever, paralysis)
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