Reproductive difficulties in cattle with antibody titers to Haemophilus somnus

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1988 Oct 15;193(8):941-2.

Abstract

A herd of Holstein cows was examined because of suspected embryonic death. Four cows had embryonic loss, and 2 cows had aborted. Paired serum samples were tested for antibodies to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus, bovine viral diarrhea virus, and Haemophilus somnus. Of 16 cows, 8 had antibody titers to H somnus greater than 1:1,024, and 3 had greater than or equal to four-fold changes in antibody titers to H somnus. Haemophilus somnus infection was active in this herd and may have been responsible for the herd's reproductive problems.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Veterinary / immunology
  • Abortion, Veterinary / microbiology*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / immunology
  • Cattle Diseases / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Haemophilus / immunology*
  • Haemophilus Infections / complications
  • Haemophilus Infections / veterinary*
  • Infertility, Female / immunology
  • Infertility, Female / microbiology
  • Infertility, Female / veterinary
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / immunology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / veterinary*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial