The clinical signs of frontal sinusitis include fever, anorexia, nasal discharge, changes in nasal airflow, and bad breath. Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause frontal sinusitis in cattle?

Allergic rhinitis
An infected tooth
Dehorning
Overgrowth of Fusobacterium necrophorum

Overview of Respiratory Diseases of Cattle

By

John Campbell

, DVM, DVSc, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

Last full review/revision Mar 2015 | Content last modified Mar 2015

Respiratory disease is among the most economically important diseases of cattle in production on a worldwide basis.

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The clinical signs of frontal sinusitis include fever, anorexia, nasal discharge, changes in nasal airflow, and bad breath. Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause frontal sinusitis in cattle?

Allergic rhinitis
An infected tooth
Dehorning
Overgrowth of Fusobacterium necrophorum

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