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Animal Refresher, Animal Reproduction
Venereal Disease in Cattle
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Question (English)
Which of the following is a venereal disease?
- FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) only
- Vibriosis (Campylobacteriosis) only
- Trichomoniasis only
- Both Vibriosis and Trichomoniasis ✓ Correct
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Both Vibriosis and Trichomoniasis
Both Vibriosis (Campylobacteriosis) and Trichomoniasis are classical venereal diseases in cattle — they are transmitted primarily through coitus (sexual intercourse) rather than through environmental contamination.
Vibriosis (Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis)
- Causative agent: Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis
- Transmission: Venereal (coitus)
- Effect: Early embryonic death, irregular return to estrus, infertility; occasional abortions
- Prevention: AI with frozen semen can prevent transmission
Trichomoniasis
- Causative agent: Tritrichomonas foetus (protozoan)
- Transmission: Venereal (coitus)
- Effect: Post-coital pyometra, abortion in 1st trimester, infertility
FMD vs. Venereal Diseases
FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) is caused by an Aphthovirus and is transmitted via aerosols, contact with infected animals and fomites — NOT venereal.
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