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Venereal campylobacter: the symptoms and how to prevent it

Venereal campylobacter infection is thought to be more widely prevalent in cattle than confirmed case numbers would suggest

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Venereal campylobacter: the symptoms and how to prevent it

Campylobacter fetus is highly infectious and can lead to abortion, embryonic losses and the birth of weak live calves, says Helen Carty, veterinary centre manager at SRUC. Despite records in Scotland...

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