By Beemster, C. M. T. and Burger, R. and Dwinger, R. H. and Frankena, K. and Quiros, J., Ciencias Veterinarias Heredia, 1992
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A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Poas region (Heredia province) of Costa Rica to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of foot disorders in dairy cattle. Foot disorders were diagnosed in 97.8% of the 759 lactating cows studied. The 5 most prevalent diseases were laminitis (77.1%), interdigital dermatitis (52.0%), white line separation (66.1%), contusion of the sole (12.9%) and double sole (12.1%). Risk factors were studied for the 3 diseases with the highest prevalences. For laminitis, breed (Holstein X Jersey) and lactational stage (first 39 days) were protective factors and age (2-3 years), was found to be a risk factor. Breed (Jersey) and lactational stage (first 39 days) were risk factors for interdigital dermatitis. White line separation had two preventive factors: breed (Jersey) and age (2-3 years)
A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Poas region (Heredia province) of Costa Rica to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of foot disorders in dairy cattle. Foot disorders were diagnosed in 97.8% of the 759 lactating cows studied. The 5 most prevalent diseases were laminitis (77.1%), interdigital dermatitis (52.0%), white line separation (66.1%), contusion of the sole (12.9%) and double sole (12.1%). Risk factors were studied for the 3 diseases with the highest prevalences. For laminitis, breed (Holstein X Jersey) and lactational stage (first 39 days) were protective factors and age (2-3 years), was found to be a risk factor. Breed (Jersey) and lactational stage (first 39 days) were risk factors for interdigital dermatitis. White line separation had two preventive factors: breed (Jersey) and age (2-3 years)
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