Causes of fetal death in the Flemish cattle herd in Brazil

Background and Aim: Flemish cattle in Brazil are on the brink of extinction and are found only in one herd in Lages, Santa Catarina State. This study aimed to uncover the reasons for the recurring abortions in the Flemish cattle herd. Materials and Methods: Seventeen Flemish fetuses underwent postmortem examinations, with samples collected for histopathology and microbiology culture tests, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Neospora caninum, and reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) test for bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) from 2015 to 2020. Results: Of the 17 fetuses, N. caninum was the... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Lucas Marian
Jéssica Aline Withoeft
Leonardo da Silva Costa
Luiza Ramos Ribeiro
Isadora Cristina Melo
Raquel Silva Alves
Letícia Ferreira Baumbach
Maicon Gaissler Lorena Pinto
Alessandra Snak
Luiz Claudio Miletti
Sandra Maria Ferraz
Ricardo Antônio Pilegi Sfaciotte
Cláudio Wageck Canal
Renata Assis Casagrande
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: Veterinary World, Vol 16, Iss 4, Pp 766-772 (2023)
Verlag/Hrsg.: Veterinary World
Schlagwörter: abortion / endangered breeds / pathology / protozoan / reproductive disorders / Animal culture / SF1-1100 / Veterinary medicine / SF600-1100
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29060599
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2023.766-772

Background and Aim: Flemish cattle in Brazil are on the brink of extinction and are found only in one herd in Lages, Santa Catarina State. This study aimed to uncover the reasons for the recurring abortions in the Flemish cattle herd. Materials and Methods: Seventeen Flemish fetuses underwent postmortem examinations, with samples collected for histopathology and microbiology culture tests, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Neospora caninum, and reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) test for bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) from 2015 to 2020. Results: Of the 17 fetuses, N. caninum was the most common diagnosis and was found in 88% (15/17). One fetus (5.8%) had a coinfection with N. caninum and Citrobacter amalonaticus, leading to fibrinonecrotic pericarditis. All fetuses tested negative for BVDV by RT-PCR. Of the 107 dams tested by indirect immunofluorescence assay, 26 (25.2%) were anti-N. caninum seropositive, with 17 (65.4%) aborting and 5 (19.2%) having estrus repetition. Reverse transcription-PCR results showed that 9 (8.4%) of the serum samples collected from dams tested positive, which tested follow-up test 3 months later, indicating a BVDV transient infection. The factors that contributed to neosporosis included dogs’ access to pastures and improper disposal of fetal remains, which made it easier for dogs to consume them. Conclusion: This study warns the occurrence of N. caninum as a cause of reproductive disorders that can lead to abortion in the studied Flemish cattle herd.