Abstract
Two 1-year-old Korean native steers in the same herd presented severe hemorrhagic diarrhea. Case 1 had severe dehydration and died after 3 days, whereas case 2 had anorexia, depression, and severe diarrhea with mucus and blood. Only case 2 was necropsied, and bovine viral diarrhea virus-2a (BVDV2a) was detected in the tissues of its alimentary tract. Gross lesions, including erosion, ulceration, and extensive hemorrhage, were observed in the digestive tract mucosa. Immunohistochemistry revealed marked positive staining for BVDV2a antigen in the large intestine. These findings are indicative of hemorrhagic disease caused by BVDV2a in a native Korean steer.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e7 |
Journal | Korean Journal of Veterinary Research |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2023 |
Keywords
- bovine viral diarrhea virus
- erosion
- extensive hemorrhage
- hemorrhagic diarrhea
- immunohistochemistry
- ulceration