Factors associated with lung cytology as obtained by non-endoscopic broncho-alveolar lavage in group-housed calves.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory infections are the main indication for antimicrobial use in calves. As in humans and horses, studying inflammation of the deep airways by lung cytology raises the possibility of preventing respiratory disease and targeting its treatment in the future. Whether lung cytology findings coincide with clinical signs and lung ultrasonographic findings is currently unknown. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to determine the association of lung cytology with clinical signs, lung consolidation and broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALf) characteristics (including bacteriology). A total of 352 indoor group-housed calves aged between 1 and 6 months from 62 conveniently selected commercial herds were included in this cross-sectional study. Clinical examinatio

SUBMITTER: van Leenen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6534843 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature