| dc.description.abstract | There was almost a 20% decrease in the amount of positive cases of BVD being reported in
new-born animals from 2013 to 2014. The number of positive BVD herds also decreased but
herds with one or more PI’s increased. This indicates that farmers are not implanting the
removal of PI’s firmly enough. The policing of this programme is not strict enough and with
the absence of penalties, Ireland will struggle to gain a BVD free status.
IBR is seasonal and spreads during the winter months when animals are being housed. High
frequency of herds exposed are to BoHV-1 in Ireland. IBR primarily causes respiratory
infections in cattle, which then may lead to abortion. It is difficult to diagnose if IBR is
responsible for this abortion. Therefore, the number of abortions due to IBR may be higher
than previously documented. However, BoHV-1 remains the leading cause of respiratory
infections in cattle in Ireland. | en |
