Diseases

a complex disease that interferes with reproduction, reduces calf immunity to other infections, contributes to calf pneumonia and causes mucosal disease. For further information regarding BVD please click here.

a chronic, progressive wasting disease. Affected animals lose condition and develop chronic scour. Infection is becoming even more widespread in UK herds and preventative action is recommended. For further information regarding johnes disease please click here. Biobest also offer a (non CHeCS) Johne's Risk Assessment Programme, designed to provide vets and farmers with a first step towards understanding and managing Johne's in a herd.

caused by a herpesvirus which results in acute upper respiratory tract disease which can lead to fatal pneumonia. Symptoms may also include abortion, genital disease or milk drop. For further information regarding IBR please click here.

main symptoms include abortion and birth of weak calves. It is also believed to cause fertility problems and reduced milk yield. For further information regarding Leptospirosis please click here.