title: [Abortion in cattle].
abstract: The main causes of abortion are reviewed in the present paper. The findings of importance in human cases are also discussed. Infections play an important role in bovine abortion. Particularly virus infection has become an increasingly prominent factor in recent years. However, the diagnosis is difficult in a number of cases. The quality of the specimens submitted and that of the examining laboratory are essential in establishing a diagnosis. Investigations on the cause of abortion will only serve their purpose when all the 'building-stones' required for these studies are available. These building-stones are: the freshest possible foetus, the placenta or a number of cotyledons, a detailed history and paired serum samples.
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: Abortus bij het rund.