Survey of interdigital phlegmon outbreaks and their risk factors in free stall dairy herds in Finland

Survey of interdigital phlegmon outbreaks and their risk factors in free stall dairy herds in Finland

Abstract Background Severe outbreaks of interdigital phlegmon (IP) associated with a high morbidity and major economic losses have occurred in Finland in the past decade. A survey was performed to indicate the current occurrence of infectious hoof diseases and to identify herd level risk factors pre...

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Main Authors: Miia Kontturi, Minna Kujala, Reijo Junni, Erja Malinen, Eija Seuna, Sinikka Pelkonen, Timo Soveri, Heli Simojoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Interdigital phlegmon
Outbreak
Risk factors
Infectious hoof diseases
Foot rot
Foul in the foot
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-017-0313-0

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