A contagious venereal disease of cattle causing infertility, abortion and pyometron, caused by the protozoon Tritrichomonas foetus.

Trichomoniasis is a notifiable disease in NSW. Submission of appropriate specimens accompanied by a Specimen Submission Form requesting exclusion of trichomoniasis is suitable notification. There are no laboratory fees for tests taken to exclude trichomoniasis.

Diagnosis

Herd history of infertility and abortion, demonstration of T foetus.

Specimens required

Abortion

1. Specimens as required for abortion in cattle. See Abortion in cattle.

Herd infertility

1. From cows, vaginal or uterine exudates of vaginal mucus from selected females taken 10 to 20 days after service submitted in selective transport medium for T foetus.
2. From bulls, preputial scrapings submitted unchilled in selective transport medium for T foetus (InPouch TF). See Collection of samples from bulls for culture of Campylobacter fetus and Tritrichomonas foetus

NB Selective transport medium for T foetus (InPouch TF) together with instructions for the collection and despatch of specimens will be forwarded from the laboratory upon request. InPouch TF