Woody Tongue in cattle @ NZ dairy farming скачать в хорошем качестве

Woody Tongue in cattle @ NZ dairy farming

Wooden tongue is a well-defined disease of the soft tissues of the mouth region in adult cattle. It is caused by actinobacillosis lignieresii. The bacteria usually invade the skin through a wound or minor trauma caused by sticks or straw or barley awns. Symptoms; Inability to eat or drink Drooling/ saliva Rapid loss of condition Painful and swollen tongue Ulcers on tongue Animals may occasionally die from starvation and thirst in the acute stages of the disease. As the infection becomes chronic, fibrous tissue is deposited and the tongue becomes shrunken and immobile and eating is difficult. Less commonly the jaw, lungs, oesophageal groove, or udder may be affected. Rarely granulomas may occur anywhere on the skin or internal organs.