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AN OUTBREAK OF ANAL FIBROPAPILLOMATOSIS IN COWS FOLLOWING RECTAL EXAMINATIONS
Author(s) -
Tweddle N. E.,
White W. E.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1977.tb05474.x
Subject(s) - outbreak , biology , virology
SUMMARY An outbreak of fibropapillomatosis following rectal examination for pregnancy and involving the anus and to a lesser extent the rectum in a herd of beef heifers in western Victoria is described. Almost half the herd were involved at one time; most lesions regressed within the following 16 weeks. Lesions varied from 0.2 mm diameter polyps up to large multiple lesions up to 7 times 5 × 2 cm with a broad base. The presence of lesions did not affect the body condition or health of the animals.