title: Feedlot Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
abstract: Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) of feedlot cattle is a sporadically occurring respiratory condition that is often fatal. Affected cattle have a sudden onset of labored breathing. There is no confirmed effective treatment of feedlot AIP; however, administration of antibiotics effective against common bacterial respiratory pathogens and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, especially aspirin, has been recommended. Protective strategies are not well defined, but efforts to limit dust exposure and heat stress; to ensure consistent formulation, mixing, and delivery of feed; and to identify and treat infectious respiratory disease in a timely manner may decrease rates of feedlot AIP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, 240 Wise Center Drive, PO Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. Electronic address: amelia.woolums@msstate.edu.
authors.forename: Amelia R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Woolums
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D012621:Seasons
keywords: 3-Methylindole; Bacteria; Bovine; Lung injury; Respiratory