Herd Screening Pack

Tests inside this package

• Brucellosis Test

  The brucellosis test looks for antibodies to Brucella bacteria in a cow's or buffalo's serum, using RBPT screening or ELISA. Brucellosis can pass to people, so positive results are managed with your vet.

  Cow & Buffalo (Livestock) TestsSample: Serum

• FMD Test

  The FMD test uses RT-PCR to look for foot-and-mouth disease virus in blister samples or swabs, and ELISA to look for antibodies in serum. FMD is notifiable, so tell your vet or the animal husbandry department.

  Cow & Buffalo (Livestock) TestsSample: Vesicular fluid / epithelium / swab (PCR); serum (ELISA)

• Tick Fever Panel (Cattle & Buffalo)

  The tick fever panel checks a stained blood smear from a cow or buffalo for Theileria, Babesia and Anaplasma, the germs behind tick fever. Your vet reads the report with the animal's signs.

  Cow & Buffalo (Livestock) TestsSample: Whole blood (EDTA) + blood smear

• Fecal Worm Egg Count

  The worm egg count checks a fresh dung sample under the microscope and counts worm eggs. A high count may indicate a heavy worm load; your vet decides if the animal needs treatment.

  Cow & Buffalo (Livestock) TestsSample: Fresh dung

Who is this package for?

• Dairy farmers and gaushalas who want to check herd health
• Farms with abortions, repeat breeding or poor milk yield
• Herds where the vet suspects more than one problem at once
• Farms planning to bring in new animals, as advised by the vet
• Farms where tick fever and worms are common

Benefits

• Checks several herd health problems with one plan
• Brucellosis test looks for an infection that causes abortion and can pass to people
• FMD test uses PCR or ELISA, as the lab confirms when you book
• Tick fever panel and worm egg count show two problems that quietly reduce milk and growth
• Gives your vet facts to build a herd health plan

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