Behavioral evaluation of the analgesic effects of ketoprofen in lame dairy cows

Authors

  • B. L. Novak Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108
  • B. H. Manning Zoetis Inc., Global Therapeutics Research, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
  • J. S. Tena Zoetis Inc., Global Therapeutics Research, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
  • S. A. Wagner Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163468

Keywords:

dairy cattle, Lameness, animal welfare, pain management, NSAID

Abstract

Lameness in dairy cattle decreases productivity and diminishes animal welfare. Alleviating the pain associated with lameness would improve animal welfare and could improve productivity and enhance recovery. In dairy cows, lameness is associated with increased duration and frequency of lying bouts, abnormal locomotion, and increased weight shifting behavior. Weight shifting between the rear limbs can be used to objectively quantify pain levels and responses to pain-relieving drugs. The hypothesis of this study was that administration of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketoprofen would decrease pain-associated behaviors in lame dairy cows.

Cover image of the 49th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of Angus cattle grazing in a field at dusk. Yellow background.

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Published

2016-09-15

Issue

2016

Section

Research Summaries 2

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