bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Braden Collins — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:06:26 GMT

I would question if it is likely to knock the lump during transport and cause it to bleed? that may cause some issues on arrival. I wouldn't be inclined to do much other than wait and see, and hope it resolves itself in time.

You could always consider a bit of homeopathy.....I've seen warts and ringworm both resolve in calves at variable times after homeopathic treatment.

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Linda Filshie — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:15:40 GMT

Yes, that didn't stop me from bricking it though. At the end of the day I got a rather random call from trading standards asking me is I'd examined the animal (yes) and if I'd thought it was fit to travel (again, yes). And that was that.

But I had visions of the DC haunting my dreams for a while afterwards. I think the OVS was concerned that the mass could have been damaged during transport, hence causing unnecessary suffering. I'm not sure if he mentioned if it actually was damaged when he phoned the practice to give me a ticking off and to tell me he'd reported me - memory fails me as it was about 10 years ago. Anyway, I was ultra conservative about judging animals fit to travel after that.

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:56:12 GMT

[quote user="Linda Filshie"]Just a note of caution, I got reported once (by the OVS) for allowing a bullock with a large, non painful mass to travel to slaughter...

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If its not painful there should be no issue

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Linda Filshie — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:51:29 GMT

Just a note of caution, I got reported once (by the OVS) for allowing a bullock with a large, non painful mass to travel to slaughter...

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:26:45 GMT

Should be ok so long as infection is localised to the skin. So long as not got systemic and put up multiple lymph nodes. Assume no pyrexia etc.

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Sammy82 — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:30:49 GMT

Thanks. It wasn't open when I saw it, just smelly due to secondary infection in all the nooks and crannies. I adv farmer to keep it clean with salty water and spray it, hopefully it will dry up. Can some local superficial skin infection lead to rejection of an animal?

Re: bovine papillomatosis- problem at the abattoir?

Gerbil — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:20:45 GMT

Havnt done OVS work for a couple of years and let my courses lapse but.

If it isnt infected or open you should be OK, the worst you will get is partial carcass rejection imo.

If its open and infected, that might be more of an issue.