Evolving views on bovine respiratory disease: An appraisal of selected control measures - Part 2.
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) control poses significant challenges to the cattle industry worldwide. The sometimes complex interactions of factors associated with the animal, the pathogen and the environment complicate the implementation of effective control measures. Blanket vaccination or mass medication provides inconsistent control and the effective tackling of BRD will require innovative, evidence-based and targeted interventions which, if employed sensibly, offer useful alternatives for addressing this disease. This review appraises the role of the specific interventions employed in BRD control to assess how our understanding of their role and efficacy has evolved in recent years.
Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Sligo Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Doonally, Sligo, Ireland. Electronic address: gerard.murray@agriculture.gov.ie.
Gerard M
GM
Murray
Veterinary Virology Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Backweston, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Rónan G
RG
O'Neill
UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Simon J
SJ
More
Veterinary Virology Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Backweston, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Máire C
MC
McElroy
Animal and Bioscience Research Department, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre (AGRIC), Teagasc, Dunsany, Grange, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Bernadette
B
Earley
UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Joseph P
JP
Cassidy
D000818:Animals; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000662:veterinary*; D048090:Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D002417:Cattle; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD); Cattle; Control; Metaphylaxis; Vaccination