And the kitchen sink

[TCRanch]

Vector transmission would suggest flies, possibly ticks. But will never know.

My first cow diagnosed was 7 and heavy bred. Couldn't figure out what was wrong, thought maybe she had a dead calf in her and she had a high temp and was kind of limping but no other signs/symptoms. As soon as the vet palped her he felt a huge tumor. Fast & furious, put her down a week later. Side note: track loader died when she was in the bucket, mid air. John Deere came out and 5 hours later was finally able to transport her for a proper burial. Thankfully she was in the barn & not on public display. :hide:

Second cow was 6 and the first sign was bulging eyes. Diagnosed after implementing the disposable needles/syringes protocol so fairly certain she had it but was asymptomatic for a long time. Which segues into it's most likely still in my herd (and yours). Similar to anaplasmosis where they have been exposed but aren't active.

 

[SBMF 2015]

Thanks TC. Thing like these always make me nervous. It's like a time bomb waiting to go off, but you don't know which cow it's gonna hit.

 

[TCRanch]

Thanks TC. Thing like these always make me nervous. It's like a time bomb waiting to go off, but you don't know which cow it's gonna hit.

Bingo!

What baffles me; I have a closed herd. Bought our original 33 bred 3 year old cows 11 years ago (still have one) and since then every cow I now have has been born & raised here, the exception is the registered, virgin bulls. So how did my herd become exposed? The original cows or bulls? We don't dehorn or brand, vet palps & tattoos. Things that make you go Hmmmmm . . . .