Trichomoniasis in the Bull: A Review

Abstract
Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle of great economic impact on the cattle industry. The infected bull is the major vector for the causative organism Tritrichomonas foetus. An infected bull will be asymptomatic and may become infected for life after exposure. The organism is spread to the cowherd via coitus and the cow suffers the identifiable consequences of reproductive failure. There is currently no treatment for trichomoniasis in the United States. This paper will review trichomoniasis and the sexually active breeding bull including disease history, parasite morphology and life cycle, pathogenesis, prevalence, diagnostic techniques, and prevention and control strategies. [...]