Case-Control Study of Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis in Southern California Dairies

Authors

  • A. Rodriguez University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616
  • D. W. Hird University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616
  • T. E. Carpenter University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616
  • D. H. Read University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA 95616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19965974

Keywords:

papillomatous digital dermatitis, PDD, dairy environment, management, PDD occurrence

Abstract

In order to describe papillomatous digital dermatitis (PDD), and to determine risk factors for highly affected dairies, data from 37 southern California dairies with >5% of cows affected (highly affected dairies, cases) were compared with those from 20 dairies with 5.5% of cows affected (controls). Information on dairy environment, management and PDD occurrence was obtained from dairy managers, veterinarians and hooftrimmers, and by direct measurement.

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Published

1996-09-12

Issue

1996

Section

Research Summaries 2