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Cattle

Cattle affected by FMD may:

  • show dullness and poor appetite (early signs)
  • drool
  • develop lameness
  • develop blisters inside the mouth, on the tongue, cheeks, gums, lips and palate
  • develop blisters between the claws, along the top of the feet, teats and udder
  • produce less milk
  • develop mastitis
  • have abortions
  • result in death for up to 50% of calves (deaths in adults are rare).

Cow drooling
Cow drooling
Lesion in a cow’s mouth
Lesion in a cow’s mouth
Lesion on a cow’s hoof
Lesion on a cow’s hoof

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