Clinical Forum: A practical approach to managing bovine upper respiratory tract disease: A pathophysiological based decision tree

Abstract

Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is a common disease syndrome in calves reared in the UK, costing the industry an estimated £60m annually, through lower growth rates, treatments and mortality. The incidence at slaughter of lung pathology can be over 70%, whilst clinical signs may be much lower, suggesting that many cases go undetected. In this Clinical Forum, Dr Richard Murray reviews BRD and discusses the practical aspects of its control with a panel of leading cattle practitioners and researchers.