Bovine Digital Dermatitis: Treponema spp. on trimming equipment and chutes - effect of washing and disinfection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a contagious bovine foot disease causing reduced animal welfare and negative economic consequences for the farmer. Treponema spp. are the most important causative agents. Studies indicate that trimming equipment can transfer DD-associated treponemes between cows. The aim of this observational study in 22 DD-positive Norwegian dairy herds was to investigate the risk of transferring Treponema spp. with trimming equipment and chutes after claw trimming, and after washing and disinfection. Swabs from the trimming equipment and chutes were collected from nine different locations, at five different time points. Bacterial DNA was extracted from 647 swabs and analysed by qPCR for Treponema spp. In addition, 172 swabs taken immediately after trimming, w

SUBMITTER: Ahlen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11184789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature