Publications by authors named "David C VanMetre"
Objective: To monitor ovine herpesvirus type 2 (OvHV-2) infection status and the association between OvHV-2 infection and development of clinical signs of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) in cattle.
Design: Longitudinal study.
Animals: 30 mature adult cows and 18 cattle submitted for necropsy.
Article Synopsis
- Painful lesions in the vertebral column can lead to lower libido in bulls, affecting breeding performance.
- Traditional radiographic methods for evaluating spinal issues in mature bulls are ineffective due to their large size.
- After unsuccessful initial treatment, nuclear scintigraphy was used to identify specific lesions, allowing for targeted therapy that improved pain and boosted sperm production in the bulls.
Objective: To determine signalment, history, and clinical, necropsy, and microbiologic findings in dairy cows with hemorrhagic bowel syndrome.
Design: Retrospective study.
Animals: 22 adult dairy cows from a single farm in Colorado.