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    Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne, infectious blood disease in cattle caused by Anaplasma parasites that infect red blood cells and cause anemia, fever, weight loss and other symptoms. It is usually spread by ticks. Treatment involves tetracycline antibiotics, though supportive care is also important. Preventive measures center on controlling insect vectors through herd treatment with oxytetracycline or use of chlortetracycline in feed. Vaccines are available in some areas.

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    Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne, infectious blood disease in cattle caused by Anaplasma parasites that infect red blood cells and cause anemia, fever, weight loss and other symptoms. It is usually spread by ticks. Treatment involves tetracycline antibiotics, though supportive care is also important. Preventive measures center on controlling insect vectors through herd treatment with oxytetracycline or use of chlortetracycline in feed. Vaccines are available in some areas.

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    Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne, infectious blood disease in cattle caused by Anaplasma parasites that infect red blood cells and cause anemia, fever, weight loss and other symptoms. It is usually spread by ticks. Treatment involves tetracycline antibiotics, though supportive care is also important. Preventive measures center on controlling insect vectors through herd treatment with oxytetracycline or use of chlortetracycline in feed. Vaccines are available in some areas.

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    Anaplasmosis
    29 September 2022 2 minute read

    Cause
    Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne, infectious blood disease in cattle caused by the rickesttsial parasites Anaplasma marginale and
    Anaplasma centrale. It is also known as yellow-bag or yellow-fever.

    This parasite infects the red blood cells and causes severe anemia. It is most usually spread by ticks.

    Symptoms
    Anemia
    Fever
    Weight loss
    Breathlessness
    Jaundice
    Uncoordinated movements
    Abortion
    Death

    Treatment
    Tetracycline is often used for clinical anaplasmosis. However it cannot be used in every country.

    General supportive care is also important for anemic animals. Blood transfusions are of limited benefit.
    The incubation time for the disease to develop varies from two weeks to over three months, but averages three to four weeks. Adult
    cattle are more susceptible to infection than calves.

    The disease is generally mild in calves under a year of age, rarely fatal in cattle up to two years of age, sometimes fatal in animals up
    to three years of age, and often fatal in older cattle.

    Once an animal recovers from infection, either naturally or with normal therapy, it will usually remain a carrier of the disease for life.
    Carriers show no sign of the disease but act as sources of infection for other susceptible cattle.

    Prevention
    Typically, cases of anaplasmosis increase in late summer and fall as insect vectors increase. Therefore, control of vectors is key to
    preventing anaplasmosis. If necessary herd treatment with oxytetracycline injection every 3 to 4 weeks during high risk times may be
    necessary will prevent clinical disease but animals can become carriers.

    Chlortetracycline also known as CTC can reduce the risk of anaplasmosis. A consistent intake of the correct amount of mineral is
    crucial to a anaplasmosis prevention programme. CTC is available in medicated feed, free choice salt-mineral mixes or medicated
    blocks.

    In some places, vaccines are available to increase resistance to anaplasmosis.

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