Trichomoniasis
Series: Agfact A0.9.64 Edition: First edition Last updated: 01 May 2004
Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle which can cause infertility through early embryonic death and abortion. The disease is caused by a protozoan parasite, Tritrichomonas
foetus. The organisms which cause the disease are found in the genital tracts of cattle with transmission occurring during mating. The disease can also be spread, to a lesser extent, by
contaminated equipment used for calving or artificial insemination (AI), or if contaminated semen is used for AI.
This Agfact contains information about the disease's:
foetus. The organisms which cause the disease are found in the genital tracts of cattle with transmission occurring during mating. The disease can also be spread, to a lesser extent, by
contaminated equipment used for calving or artificial insemination (AI), or if contaminated semen is used for AI.
This Agfact contains information about the disease's:
- spread
- diagnosis
- treatment
- eradication and
- prevention.
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