Animal Health Ireland (AHI) states that red water is a life-threatening cattle disease caused by a parasite called Babesia, which is spread by ticks.

According to AHI, Redwater's high-risk periods are late spring/early summer and autumn. However, it said that if the conditions of the ticks are right, red water cases may occur throughout the year.

It said farmers should carefully monitor their cattle for early signs of red water.

Here is the herd you should pay attention to: Keep animals away from the herd. Loss of appetite. high temperature. Foamy reddish brown urine. "Tube diarrhea".

AHI said that as the disease progresses, anemia, jaundice, constipation and bed rest may occur.

An unusual feature that Redwater AHI said is that calves show some natural resistance compared to adult cattle. advertise

Cows under about 6 months of age often do not develop clinical diseases, and if exposed to this disease, they will develop immunity, it said.

According to AHI, possible ways to reduce clinical cases of red water include: Preventing animals from being bitten by ticks by: – Pasture management (removal of shrubs to prevent overgrowth). – Prevent cattle from grazing in tick-infected areas during the main risk period. – Use topical products to control ticks. When the effects of these products disappear, the animals are susceptible to bites and infections. If cattle must graze in areas infected with ticks, make sure they touch these areas before they are six months old. Inject imidazole dipropionate into cattle (prescription only, withdrawal period for meat is 213 days, and for milk is 21 days).

Cattle should be allowed to be infected with red water parasites within four weeks after the administration, it said.

Then they will continue to develop immunity to red water. AHI said it is important to note that if they are not infected during this time, they will not develop immunity and remain susceptible.

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