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Understanding Neosporosis
Neosporosis is a reproductive disease caused by the protozoal parasite Neospora caninum.
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Consequences of Neosporosis
Neosporosis in a cattle herd may have direct consequences through abortions or indirect consequences through production losses.
Calculating the cost of abortions
The Abortion Cost Calculator enables farmers and advisers to calculate the cost of abortions in dairy cows. Strategies can be developed to give farmers a better idea of the cost benefits of preventative medicine and vaccination programmes.
Neosporosis affects dairy and beef cattle but is also diagnosed in sheep, goats and horses.
The disease is found throughout the world and leads to financial losses through embryonic losses, abortion, culled cattle and reduced milk production. Neosporosis is currently the major cause of abortion in cattle in countries such as New Zealand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and California in the USA.
BovilisŪ Neoguard
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has developed a vaccine against Bovine Neosporosis. Bovilis Neoguard reduces the incidence of abortion due to Neosporosis in cattle.
The vaccine is used during the first trimester to ensure maximum protection during the second trimester when most problems due to Neospora caninum infection take place.
About this website
This web site is intended for veterinary practitioners as and other professionals involved in cattle production worldwide. Disease information, an abortion cost calculator and information on vaccination against Nesporosis is provided.
Some parts of this website are for veterinarians only, vets can register by following the registration link.
There is no treatment available for Neosporosis in an infected animal.
