BVD-PI stands for Bovine Viral Diarrhea-Persistent Infection. BVD-PI occurs when an animal is infected with BVD before birth (in utero). The animal will remain infected with BVD for life and will shed virus continuously. BVD-PI animals often are poor doers but can appear healthy and normal in size.
Source: New York State Department of Agriculture
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BVD Resources
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03/24/2010 07:50AM
This week's Drovers TV episode takes a look at BVD, storm rations and marketing cattle.
03/15/2010 01:14PM
Cattle producers preparing to work spring-born calves should be taking steps now to protect their animals from the respiratory diseases, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and bovine viral diarrhea virus.
03/08/2010 02:58PM
IDEXX presents a series of bovine health webinars with available continuing education credits for veterinarians.
03/08/2010 09:09AM
There are a lot of different opinions regarding which antibiotics are best for treating common infections – for example, pneumonia and footrot. How can a cow-calf producer make the best decision about which product to use and when?
03/05/2010 03:06PM
It soon will be time to "work" the spring-born calves. New research is available that suggests that the young calves may be vaccinated with products used for protection against the respiratory diseases (IBR and BVDV).
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