Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV), also referred to as pestivirus, is a costly disease in Australian cattle herds that can reduce herd reproductive rates through infertility or abortion, whilst reducing the immunity of animals to a range of other diseases such as bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

Testing to identify animals persistently infected (PI) with BVDV can be conducted as an optional add-on when ordering other genomic tests. BVDV testing can be conducted from the same DNA sample (i.e. an additional DNA sample is not required).

Neogen offers BVDV testing as a convenience and an add-on to genomic testing. We do not offer a stand-alone BVDV test. In the case of a positive result, we suggest getting a confirmation test through your local veterinarian, as your vet will need to be involved in the disease management strategy should it prove to be positive.