Diseases

The following page lists the standard event names and codes used for diseases by the VAS Developer API and the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) is a global organization focused on the standardization of animal identification, recording, genetic evaluation, and data management.), the global standard for livestock data. The table lists each disease's VAS Developer API standard event name, ICAR description, and ICAR code:

VAS Standard Event Name	ICAR Disease Description	ICAR Disease Code
BLOAT	Tympania ruminis (Ruminal tympany)	1.07.10.07.
CALFVAC	Vaccinations NOTE: This is commonly used to record the Brucellosis vaccine; ICAR does not recognize the Brucellosis vaccine in their standard.	9.03.02.01.
CYSTIC	Ovarial cysts	2.05.02.04.
DA	Dislocatio abomasi, Dilatatio et dislocatio abomasi (Abomasal displacement)	1.07.12.05.
DIARRHEA	Diarrhea Diarrhea, or scours, occurs when intestinal fluids are not absorbed appropriately in the intestines. Usually these fluids are mostly reabsorbed and only a small amount is passed in the feces. Anything that affects the intestines' ability to absorb fluid may result in diarrhea. Treatment options vary based on the cause of the diarrhea.	8.13.
DRY	Drying-off	9.03.02.03.
INJURY	—	—
KETOSIS	Ketosis Ketosis is a common ailment that usually occurs in early lactation, when the energy demands of milk production are very high and the cow metabolizes fat stores for energy. Symptoms of ketosis may include reduced milk yield, weight loss, reduced appetite, acetone smell of breath and/or milk, and fever.	6.01.02.
LAME	Lameness Lameness includes any abnormality which causes an animal to change the way it walks, and can be caused by a range of foot and leg conditions, including hoof ailments, hock damage, bruising, sores, or cuts.	1.09.05.
MAST	Mastitis Mastitis is the persistent, inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue due to physical trauma or infection. Symptoms of mastitis include udder swelling, heat, hardness, redness, or pain. The milk may have a watery appearance, flakes, clots, or pus. (inflammation of the mammary gland)	1.13.
METR	Metritis Metritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus, and usually occurs within days of calving. Symptoms of metritis are an enlarged uterus and a foul-smelling uterine discharge.	2.04.05.02.
MF	Milk fever Milk fever is a disease characterized by reduced blood calcium levels. It occurs in early lactation, when demand for calcium for colostrum and milk production exceeds the cow's ability to mobilize calcium. "Fever" is a misnomer, as body temperature during the disease is generally not elevated. Milk fever symptoms include tremor in the muscles of the head and limbs until falling to a "sitting" position. Once down, cows may have a dry muzzle, staring eyes, cold legs and ears, constipation, and drowsiness. (Parturient paresis)	6.03.01.01
OTHER	Diagnosis is not listed in key	9.02.
OVSYNC Ovulation synchronization	Estrus synchronization	9.03.01.03.
PINKEYE	Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK)	4.03.14.01.
PNEU	Bronchopneumonia (inflammation of bronchial tubes and lungs)	1.06.07.06.
RP	Retentio secundinarum (retained placenta Retained placenta is the failure to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours after parturition. The primary symptom of a retained placental is degenerating, discolored, and ultimately fetid membranes hanging from the vulva.)	2.04.03.
VACC	Vaccinations	9.03.02.01.

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