Tests for cryptosporidium, rotavirus, coronavirus, and K99+ E.coli
No more guessing! Quickly and easily identify the infectious causes of calf scours within minutes!
The Surecheck-4 is a testing kit for infectious causes of diarrhea in calves. It is highly specific to 4 infectious organisms: rotavirus, coronavirus, Cryptosporidium parvum, and K99+ve Escherichia coli (e-coli).
Our kit is very reliable and easy to read and highly sensitive. CFIA Approved
Calf Diarrhea
Diarrhea in calves is a complex multifactorial disease. In the majority of cases it has an infectious aetiology. To ensure that the correct treatment is given, the responsible pathogen should be identified prior to treatment.
The four major infectious pathogens associated with it are coronavirus, Cryptosporidium parvum, K99+ Escherichia coli and rotavirus1.
Data from submissions to diagnostic laboratories indicate that C. parvum and rotavirus are the most common pathogens (see Figure 1).
The Benefits of Testing
• Knowing the causative agent will allow for a targeted treatment regime and reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics.
• C. parvum can be reliably ruled out as a diagnosis when the test gives a negative result. This means the expense and undesirable effects of an anti-cryptosporidial agent can be avoided in cases for which it is not intended.
• Identification of herds that would benefit from vaccination against coronavirus, E. coli and rotavirus.
• Investigation of on-going problems in vaccinated herds:
• Colostrum management and administration
• Vaccination protocol and administration
• Diagnosis of an infectious cause of diarrhoea enables appropriate sanitary measures to be implemented.
Convenient and Easy to Read
• Easy to use on-farm with results in 10 minutes.
• As an alternative to laboratory testing, Nimrod Surecheck 4 reduces costs and eliminates delay and administration.
• Can be stored between 2 and 30°C. So, for most of
the year, it can be kept in a car or calf house without compromising its reliability.
• Results are easily interpreted.
Kit comes with 5 testers in the box.
Available in Canada Only