Investigation of the aetiology of udder-thigh dermatitis in French dairy cattle

Udder-thigh dermatitis (UTD) is a common disease in dairy cattle. The aim of this study was to define UTD incidence, its risk factors and the involved pathogens. Of 74 respondents, 72 (97%) reported having had the disease. On those farms the incidence was 5.3 cases per 100 cow years. The odds ratio...

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Published in:The veterinary journal (1997) 2012-07, Vol.193 (1), p.274-276
Main Authors: Roy, Christophe, Roque, Jean-Louis, François, Pierre-Michel, Ferrieres, Alexis, Raboisson, Didier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
bacteria
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - microbiology
Cattle Diseases - pathology
cows
dairy cattle
dermatitis
Dermatitis, Seborrheic - epidemiology
Dermatitis, Seborrheic - microbiology
Dermatitis, Seborrheic - pathology
Dermatitis, Seborrheic - veterinary
edema
exercise
farms
Female
France - epidemiology
free stalls
Fusobacterium
Fusobacterium - classification
Fusobacterium - isolation & purification
Fusobacterium Infections - epidemiology
Fusobacterium Infections - microbiology
Fusobacterium Infections - pathology
Fusobacterium Infections - veterinary
Fusobacterium spp
Life Sciences
Mammary Glands, Animal - microbiology
Mammary Glands, Animal - pathology
Necrobacillosis
odds ratio
pathogens
Prevalence
Risk Factors
straw
Surveys and Questionnaires
Thigh - microbiology
Thigh - pathology
Udder oedema
Udder-thigh dermatitis
udders
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Summary:Udder-thigh dermatitis (UTD) is a common disease in dairy cattle. The aim of this study was to define UTD incidence, its risk factors and the involved pathogens. Of 74 respondents, 72 (97%) reported having had the disease. On those farms the incidence was 5.3 cases per 100 cow years. The odds ratio (OR) of UTD in primiparous compared to multiparous cows was 23.4 (95% CI 17.3–33.8). Compared to tied stalls, the ORs of UTD were 0.65 (95% CI 0.45–0.92) and 0.43 (95% CI 0.24–0.71) for free stalls and straw yards, respectively. Udder oedema was reported in 98.3% of cows with UTD. The most common bacteria isolated from affected skin were Fusobacterium spp. (12/14 cases). This study suggests that UTD management should focus on local treatment, reducing udder oedema and increasing exercise.
ISSN:1090-0233
1532-2971
DOI:10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.09.023