There are a range of diseases affecting dairy cows with different impacts on welfare, productivity and profitability, so it makes sense to have a good understanding of common conditions.
The list of potential diseases affecting dairy cows is almost endless with some diseases more significant than others.
Diseases may compromise animal welfare, limit productivity or add additional costs to your business.
The relative impact of different diseases depends on the health status of your herd so it is advisable to work with your vet to assess your own situation.
Below are the more common diseases affecting dairy cows along with clinical signs, transmission and treatment.
Bleeding calf syndrome
Bluetongue
Bovine Tuberculosis
Bovine Ulcerative
Mammary Dermatitis
Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD)
Brucellosis
Calf Pneumonia
Campylobacter foetus venerealis
Digital dermatitis
Displaced Abomasum
E coli Diarrhoea
Endometritis/Metritis
Enteritis
Foot and Mouth Disease
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
Johne’s Disease
Leptospirosis
Liver fluke
Mites
Mycoplasma Bovis
Neospora canium
Psoroptic mange
SalmonellaSepticaemia
Sole ulcers
White Line Disease
