Treating and controlling digital dermatitis in dairy cattle

Bell, Nick; Vanhoudt, Arne

doi:10.1136/inp.m4454

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“…For DD, healing of smaller DD lesions has been shown to be significantly better compared to larger DD lesions, meaning rapid intervention accelerates recovery (Relun et al ., 2012). Rapid individual treatment of an acute DD lesion is desirable for welfare reasons (pain at this stage, Döpfer et al ., 1997; Bell and Vanhoudt, 2020), to prevent an increase in infection pressure for the rest of the herd and good recordings with distinction between acute and chronic lesions. Especially during the erosive stage acute DD needs topical treatment, while in case of chronic stages the application of footbaths is advised (Bell and Vanhoudt, 2020).…”

Section: Point 3 Treat Lame Cows Immediately (Record Data)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rapid individual treatment of an acute DD lesion is desirable for welfare reasons (pain at this stage, Döpfer et al ., 1997; Bell and Vanhoudt, 2020), to prevent an increase in infection pressure for the rest of the herd and good recordings with distinction between acute and chronic lesions. Especially during the erosive stage acute DD needs topical treatment, while in case of chronic stages the application of footbaths is advised (Bell and Vanhoudt, 2020). Both acute and chronic lesions may spread Treponema bacteria to herd mates increasing the risk of new DD lesions (Döpfer et al ., 2012; Biemans et al ., 2018).…”

Section: Point 3 Treat Lame Cows Immediately (Record Data)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Claw disinfection (by foot baths or a backpack sprayer) could be done more cheaply, more effectively and more strategically than it is done currently. The footbath is an excellent choice for the ‘treatment’ of M4 DD lesions (actually it prevents transition to an acute painful DD lesion; Döpfer et al ., 2012; Bell and Vanhoudt, 2020). While there is relatively little reliable data on the best disinfectant, most seem to work to some degree.…”

Section: Point 4 Use Selective Disinfection Foot Baths Depending On the Herd's Dd Statusmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Acute M2 DD lesions are open wounds and disinfectants are detrimental to wound healing because they dry out the wound edges, which delays the wound healing process. For these M2 DD lesions, individual topical treatment with a registered product under bandage is, therefore, the appropriate therapy (Klawitter et al ., 2019; Bell and Vanhoudt, 2020). It is advisable to combine preventive measures with rapid individual treatment and monitoring of M2 lesions (Krull et al ., 2016) Depending on the type of DD lesions in the herd, the treatment advice should be different.…”

Section: Point 4 Use Selective Disinfection Foot Baths Depending On the Herd's Dd Statusmentioning

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A proposed structural approach to improve cow-claw health on Dutch dairy farms

Holzhauer

Egmond

2021

Journal of Dairy Research

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Despite extensive research leading to an improved understanding of the risk factors and pathogenesis of infectious and non-infectious disorders, claw health has not structurally improved in recent decades. Several studies have shown that claw disorders harm milk production, fertility and longevity of the dairy cows and job satisfaction of the farmer. This is enough reason to structurally improve claw health on dairy farms. The focus should be on a rapid curative intervention when lameness occurs and above all the prevention of claw problems. Most claw disorder diagnoses are nowadays made during regular claw trimming by the professional trimmer or the dairy farmer. Registration of the detected disorders during claw trimming is not always done consistently, so the estimated prevalence (number of cows with a claw disorder) is in most cases an underestimation of the real prevalence. The quality of these records often makes it difficult for consultants to formulate appropriate claw health advice. To be able to give good advice on claw health, insight into the prevalence of the various hoof disorders on a farm is a key condition. However, good quality advice alone is not a guarantee for an improved claw health situation on a farm. Research has shown that in addition to high quality substantiated advice, the communication style between the consultant and the dairy farmer is essential for the interpretation and motivation of the dairy farmer to implement the advice. In this paper a 7-point plan is presented as a guidance for herd advisors who want to support dairy farmers to improve claw health.

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Section: Point 3 Treat Lame Cows Immediately (Record Data)mentioning

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Section: Point 4 Use Selective Disinfection Foot Baths Depending On the Herd's Dd Statusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Point 4 Use Selective Disinfection Foot Baths Depending On the Herd's Dd Statusmentioning

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A proposed structural approach to improve cow-claw health on Dutch dairy farms

Holzhauer

Egmond

2021

Journal of Dairy Research

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“…1 In Europe and North America, DD has become one of the most common causes of lameness in cattle. [2][3][4] Taiwan is experiencing a similar situation. The painful skin lesions associated with DD cause lameness, deterioration of body condition, reduced reproductive performance and decreased milk production.…”

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Efficacy of quaternary ammonium salt‐based disinfectant or chelated copper–zinc footbath solution in the treatment of digital dermatitis on one research dairy farm in Taiwan

Chen,

et al. 2023

Veterinary Dermatology

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BackgroundFootbaths can be used to manage digital dermatitis (DD), a common cause of lameness in dairy cattle. Copper sulfate and chelated copper–zinc (CZS) solutions in footbaths are potentially harmful to the environment.Hypothesis/ObjectivesTo determine if a quaternary ammonium salt‐based disinfectant (QASD) footbath is as effective as a chelated CZS solution in controlling DD in dairy cows.AnimalsFifty‐one lactating Holstein cows were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups, with DD status based on the M‐stage scoring system and locomotion score balanced between treatment groups.Materials and MethodsThe groups were treated with a 1% QASD or a 2.5% chelated CZS. Footbaths were performed once per week for 15 weeks. Logistic regression was used to analyse clinical improvement. All cows received appropriate medical treatment for DD and other hoof diseases.ResultsClinical improvement rates were 67% in the QASD group and 38% in the CZS group (p = 0.03). Logistic regression analysis showed that the odds (95% confidence interval) for clinical improvement rate in the CZS group were 0.30 (0.095–0.948) times that of the QASD group (p = 0.04). The M0 score in the QASD and CZS groups increased significantly (p < 0.05) at the end of the 15 week study period. In the QASD group, the proportion of M2, M3 and M4 scores were significantly decreased (p < 0.05).Conclusion and Clinical RelevanceOver a 15 week period, QASD for footbathing was associated with a lower prevalence of active DD lesions than when using CZS.

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144 The Epidemiology of Hoof-related Lameness in Western Canadian Feedlot Cattle

Erickson¹,

Jelinski

Schwartzkopf-Genswein

et al. 2021

Journal of Animal Science

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The epidemiology of hoof-related lameness (HRL) in western Canadian feedlots, with a focus on digital dermatitis (DD), was described and analyzed to help inform recommendations on lameness control and prevention in western Canadian feedlot cattle. The retrospective data in this study were accessed from 28 western Canadian feedlots that placed cattle in 2014–2018, inclusive. The total population for this study was 1,796,176 cattle, with an annual placement average of 12,830 cattle per feedlot. These data were accessed through iFHMS Consolidated Database, provided by Feedlot Health Management Services by TELUS Agriculture, and manipulated using Microsoft® Office Access 365 ProPlus and Microsoft® Office Excel 365 ProPlus. Epidemiological analyses determined that lameness accounts for 25.7% of all treatments in western Canadian feedlots. Of those treatments, 71.7% are localized to the hoof, corresponding to 18.6% of all treatments. The most common HRL diseases are infectious bovine pododermatitis [foot rot (FR)]; digital dermatitis (DD), also known as hairy-heel wart or strawberry foot rot; and toe-tip necrosis syndrome (TTNS). These diseases account for 89.6%, 7.9% and 2.4% of HRL, respectively. Between 2014 and 2018, HRL prevalence ranged between 1.93% and 3.09% of the population, with FR consistently having the highest prevalence and TTNS the lowest. HRL and DD were tested for their associations with several animal-level risk factors using © Ausvet 2021 Epitools software. The resultant crude, univariate odds ratio values, evaluated at 95% confidence, are summarized in Table 1. Based on this analysis, acquisition source has the largest influence on the odds of developing HRL and DD, followed by population size, and placement quarter. Using SAS® (Version 9.4, SAS Institute Inc, Cary, North Carolina) statistical software, these preliminary findings will be subjected to a multivariate statistical model, which will provide adjusted OR values and statistical significance for the data in this study.

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Treating and controlling digital dermatitis in dairy cattle

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

A proposed structural approach to improve cow-claw health on Dutch dairy farms

A proposed structural approach to improve cow-claw health on Dutch dairy farms

Efficacy of quaternary ammonium salt‐based disinfectant or chelated copper–zinc footbath solution in the treatment of digital dermatitis on one research dairy farm in Taiwan

144 The Epidemiology of Hoof-related Lameness in Western Canadian Feedlot Cattle

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