Respiratory diseases in beef cattle, including AIP, pique veterinarian’s curiosity Atypical interstitial pneumonia (AIP) causes inflammation in the lining of the lungs of cattle13 December 2023 13 December 2023 4 minute read 4 minute read By: By: University of Saskatchewan North America“My big motivation is my own curiosity. In January 2021, Snyder moved to Saskatoon, Canada, and began her position at the veterinary college. She is looking at a different respiratory disease called atypical interstitial pneumonia (AIP) that causes inflammation in the lining of the lungs. Little is known about the cause of the disease in feedlot cattle while treatments are limited and not effective. Photo courtesy of Lana HaightAtypical interstitial pneumonia is not as common as bovine respiratory disease, but the impact is significant in terms of animal health and producer profitability.