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The aim of this study was to compare two different methods for the treatment of digital dermatitis (DD) in dairy cows. Moreover, both treatment methods were tested if they could stop the recurrences of DD in the same patient. For this study, data were collected on two separate occasions across a six-month period (spring and the following autumn). During these two periods, 280 and 232 Holstein Friesian dairy cows were examined respectively in the crush. The following two treatment methods were compared:
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<list-item>1. Scarification of the lesion surface and antibiotic spray;</list-item>
<list-item>2. Resection of the lesion, antibiotic spray and powder, and covering with a bandage.</list-item>
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A first control 3 weeks after the initial trimming period was carried out to check the condition of the lesions. The recurrence rate of DD was assessed during the second hoof trimming (autumn). In this study, no differences between two treatment methods could be observed as all treated animals have shown a 100 % healing. The assessment of a recurrence rate showed no new cases of acute DD in the group 1 (non-bandaging) and in the group 2; however, there was a 28.6 % recurrence rate in the group 1 (non-bandaging). The material costs and treatment time were also several times higher in the bandaging group. In conclusion, the tested methods did not differ in healing success rate, however, there are other important factors like time and costs that play an important role in the decision of a farmer or manager as to which treatment to use for their dairy cows.
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The aim of this study was to compare two different methods for the treatment of digital dermatitis (DD) in dairy cows. Moreover, both treatment methods were tested if they could stop the recurrences of DD in the same patient. For this study, data were collected on two separate occasions across a six-month period (spring and the following autumn). During these two periods, 280 and 232 Holstein Friesian dairy cows were examined respectively in the crush. The following two treatment methods were compared:

1. Scarification of the lesion surface and antibiotic spray;
2. Resection of the lesion, antibiotic spray and powder, and covering with a bandage.

A first control 3 weeks after the initial trimming period was carried out to check the condition of the lesions. The recurrence rate of DD was assessed during the second hoof trimming (autumn). In this study, no differences between two treatment methods could be observed as all treated animals have shown a 100 % healing. The assessment of a recurrence rate showed no new cases of acute DD in the group 1 (non-bandaging) and in the group 2; however, there was a 28.6 % recurrence rate in the group 1 (non-bandaging). The material costs and treatment time were also several times higher in the bandaging group. In conclusion, the tested methods did not differ in healing success rate, however, there are other important factors like time and costs that play an important role in the decision of a farmer or manager as to which treatment to use for their dairy cows.

Use of Bandaging in the treatment of Digital Dermatitis

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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The aim of this study was to compare two different methods for the treatment of digital dermatitis (DD) in dairy cows. Moreover, both treatment methods were...

Use of Bandaging in the treatment of Digital Dermatitis

Published Online: Jul 12, 2021

Page range: 68 - 73

Received: Mar 24, 2021

Accepted: May 14, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2021-0019

Keywords
dairy cow, digital dermatitis, lameness, treatment

© 2021 P. Mudroň et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Use of Bandaging in the treatment of Digital Dermatitis

Published Online: Jul 12, 2021

Page range: 68 - 73

Received: Mar 24, 2021

Accepted: May 14, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2021-0019

Keywordsdairy cow, digital dermatitis, lameness, treatment

© 2021 P. Mudroň et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
dairy cow, digital dermatitis, lameness, treatment