Cattle - Engaging farm staff in a lameness control programme

Case report: Engaging farm staff in a lameness control programme
Nick J Bell MA VetMB PhD MRCVS, David C J Main BVetMed PhD CertVR DWEL MRCVS

Livestock Volume 16:3 33-38

Which of the foot bathing chemical agents has no proven efficacy for the control of digital dermatitis in diary cows?
- Formalin 6 litres/100litres
- Copper sulphate ≥2kg/100litre
- Peracetic acid 1kg/100litres
- Parlour washings (circulation wash water)
- Erythromycin 210g/100litres
When using the DairyCo mobility score, what is the primary behavioural indicator of lameness that differetiates score 2 from score 1?
- Back arch
- Long, fluid strides
- Keeping up with the healthy herd
- Head bob
- Uneven weight bearing; affected limb or limbs immediately identifiable
What is the correct definition of lameness incidence rate in cattle?
- Number of new limb cases per 100 cows in a specified period of time
- Percentage of animals affected at a point in time
- Percentage of animals affected over a period of time
- Total number of recorded limb cases per 100 cows per year
- Total number of cow cases per 100 cows per year
When assessing rate of occurrence of sole ulcers, which of the following parameters is NOT useful to assess?
- Incidence rate
- Period prevalence
- Repeat cases using a lag time of 2 weeks
- Period prevalence in primiparous heifers
- Repeat cases using a lag time of at least 3 months
Which of the following foot lesions are not commonly associated with Treponeme spp. infection?
- Horizontal wall fissures
- Toe necrosis
- Wall ulcer
- Interdigital hyperplasia
- Very painful, unresolving sole ulcers
Which of the following lameness risk factors is most important for sole ulceration?
- Ruminal acidosis
- Standing and lying times
- Biotin deficiency
- Rough, stoney cow tracks
- Sharp turns on exits and walkways
Which of the following is licensed for the topical treatment of digital dermatitis?
- Copper sulphate ≥2kg/100litre
- Terramycin aerosol spray (Oxytetracycline; Pfizer)
- Linco-spectin 100 soluble (Lincomycin and spectinomycin; Pfizer)
- Tylan Soluble (Tylosin; Elanco)
Which of the following antibiotics are licensed for the parenteral treatment of digital dermatitis?
- Tylosin 4–10 mg/kg bodyweight daily
- Ceftiofur 1 mg/kg bodyweight daily
- Cefquinome 1 mg /kg bodyweight daily
- Oxytetracycline 20 mg/kg bodyweight

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