Clinical and haematological findings in bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) infected cattle

YILMAZ Z., YEŞİLBAĞ K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.32, no.3, pp.207-214, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.207-214
  • Keywords: bovine immunodeficiency virus, BIV, clinical disorders, blood parameters, cattle, LEUKEMIA-VIRUS, DAIRY-CATTLE, SEROPREVALENCE, CALVES, LEUKOSIS, HEALTH, TURKEY, HERDS
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The clinical and haematological findings in dairy cattle with naturally infected bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) infection were evaluated. Thirty-seven (12.3%) out of 300 cattle that had previously been found positive for BIV infection were monitored. Thirty-seven BIV-free cattle selected from BIV-positive herds were used as a control group. Routine clinical and haematological parameters were recorded 6 times, at 1-month intervals.