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Enzootic Pneumonia of Calves

Enzootic pneumonia of calves refers to infectious respiratory

disease in calves. The term viral pneumonia of calves is

sometimes used but is not preferred based on the current

understanding of etiology and pathogenesis. Enzootic pneumonia

is primarily a problem in calves

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RESPIRATORYTRACTINFECTIONS ( Viral Respiratory Tract Infections:

Overview) and BACTERIALPNEUMONIA ( Bacterial Pneumonia:

Overview).

Control and Prevention:When calves of varying ages are placed in communal pens, control

of enzootic pneumonia is difficult. The severity of the pneumonia

may be decreased by improved

housing, adequate ventilation, and good nursing care. Prevention

begins with vaccinating the cows against specific respiratory

viruses and bacteria 3-4 wk prepartum to improve the quality of

colostral antibodies. Calves should receive good quality colostrum

at 8-10% of body wt in the first 12 hr after birth. Newborn dairycalves should be housed individually in hutches or stalls and fed

whole milk or a high-quality milk replacer with a fiber content of