Feedlot Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Authors :: Woolums AR
Source :: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract] 2015 Nov; Vol. 31 (3), pp. 381-9, vi. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Aug 05.
Publication Year :: 2015
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.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)