An outbreak of anal fibropapillomatosis in cows following rectal examinations.
An outbreak of fibropapillomatosis following rectal examination for pregnancy and involving the anus and to a lesser extent the rectum in a herd of beef heifers in western Victoria is described. Almost half the herd were involved at one time; most lesions regressed with the following 16 weeks. Lesions varied from 0.2 mm diameter polyps up to large multiple lesions up to 7 x 5 x 2 cm with a broad base. The presence of lesions did not affect the body condition or health of the animals.
D000818:Animals; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000662:veterinary; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D010212:Papilloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011258:Pregnancy Tests / Q000662:veterinary*