Fertility disorders and animal losses due to abortions are among the most economically significant factors in livestock farming. Targeted and comprehensive diagnostics can identify the multiple causes of abortion and initiate appropriate measures. The timing (early or late abortion) can give an indication of the cause.

Based on etiology, a distinction is made between infectious and noninfectious abortions.

Non-infectious abortions can be caused by intoxications, hormonal imbalances, trauma, stress, malformations, etc.

Infectious abortions are caused by various viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi. Especially infectious abortions occur mostly clustered in herds and can also represent a zoonosis risk. Therefore, legal regulations must also be observed when abortions occur.

An information folder on abortion diagnostics can be found under Folder Animal Health. Forms for abortion diagnostics can be downloaded here.

• From fetuses or organ materials
• From afterbirth parts
• In cattle and small ruminants also from: Genital swabs or rinse samples

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• Personal delivery
• for ruminants also: via TKV Regau

Attention must be paid to compliance with transport regulations for infectious sample materials.

Sample materials:

• Fetuses
• Postpartum (steep)
• Blood samples

The state of preservation contributes significantly to the quality of diagnostics!

Viral abortion pathogens:

• Porcine reproductive and respiratory virus - PRRSV (PCR, Ak).
• parvovirus - PPV (PCR, Ak)
• porcine circovirus type 2 - PCV2 (PCR, Ac)
• porcine influenza virus - SIV (PCR, Ac)

Bacterial abortion pathogens:

• Chlamydia (PCR, Ac)
• Leptospires (PCR, Ac)

Pig monitoring / free of charge:

The costs for the following additional examinations incl. transport costs are borne by the BMGF!

• Classical swine fever - CSFV (PCR)
• African swine fever - ASFV (PCR)
• Aujeszky's disease - SuHV-1 (PCR)
• Brucellosis - Brucella sp. (PCR)

Institutes for veterinary medical examinations:

• Institute for Veterinary InvestigationsMödling(pigs, cattle, small ruminants)
• Institute for Veterinary InvestigationsLinz (cattle, small ruminants)
• Institute for Veterinary InvestigationsInnsbruck (cattle, small ruminants)