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Diagnostic Utility of Ultrasonographic and Clinical Assessment of Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlot Calves

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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Veterinary Internal Medicine

Abstract

Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a main cause of death in feedlot cattle, leading to considerable economic losses. This work designed to assess the clinical and ultrasonographic features of BRD-affected calves and to evaluate the risk factors associated with its development. Forty calves (3-9 months old) were selected, including 22 BRD-affected and 18 clinically healthy calves (control group). The calves were examined for clinical signs such as fever, dyspnea, nasal discharge, coughing, and weight loss. Lung auscultation revealed abnormal sounds, including wheezing, crackles, and moist rales in BRD-affected calves. Ultrasonographic examination was performed using a handheld ultrasound device, revealing hypoechoic zones, pleural thickening, and areas of consolidation in the lungs of BRD-affected calves. These results support the use of clinical lung scoring combined with lung ultrasonography for diagnosing and classifying calves based on the severity of lung lesions. Transportation and commingling of calves were identified as key predisposing factors for BRD, as stress and exposure to multiple pathogens increased disease susceptibility. This work highpoints the value of combining clinical and ultrasonographic approaches for the early diagnosis of BRD and suggests that computer-aided lung scoring systems may enhance diagnostic accuracy in feedlot settings.

DOI

10.21608/bvmj.2024.336267.1891

Keywords

calves, Bovine respiratory disease, clinical score, Ultrasonography, Diagnosis

Authors

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

omar

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Affiliation

Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Benha university, Egypt

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jeon.jungkook.mariam98@gmail.com

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First Name

abdelghany

Last Name

abdelghany

MiddleName

hefnawy

Affiliation

Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Menoufia university, Egypt

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abdelghany_hefnawy@yahoo.com

City

benha

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First Name

Hossam Eldin

Last Name

El Attar

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-

Affiliation

Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Banha University, Egypt

Email

hussam.elattar@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

City

Toukh

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First Name

Yassen

Last Name

Abdel-Raoof

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Affiliation

Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Banha University, Egypt

Email

yassine.abdelraouf@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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Toukh

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Ghanem

MiddleName

Mohamady

Affiliation

Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Benha university, Egypt

Email

dr.mohamedghanem@yahoo.com

City

Toukh

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Volume

47

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

52736

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-11-13

Publish Date

2024-12-31

Page Start

103

Page End

106

Print ISSN

1110-6581

Online ISSN

2974-4806

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_402673.html

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812

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Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Diagnostic Utility of Ultrasonographic and Clinical Assessment of Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlot Calves

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Created At

07 Jan 2025