Difficult to diagnose scour problem

Cryptosporidium is the second most commonly diagnosed cause of calf scour. Symptoms include watery diarrhoea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal discomfort, abdominal tension, nausea and a mild fever.  Death of calves due to Cryptosporidium alone is rare.  However, since most scours are caused by a mixture of bugs, mortality is not uncommon in severe cases.  What’s more, the organism is not host-specific.  Cows, horses, sheep and humans can all be infected, making effective and rapid control vitally important.

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