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SummaryIn this article an on-farm monitoring approach on udder health is presented. Monitoring of udder health consists of regular collection and analysis of data and of the regular evaluation of management practices. The ultimate goal is to manage critical control points in udder health management, such as hygiene, body condition, teat ends and treatments, in such a way that results (udder health parameters) are always optimal. Mastitis, however, is a multifactorial disease, and in real life it is not possible to fully prevent all mastitis problems. Therefore udder health data are also monitored with the goal to pick up deviations before they lead to (clinical) problems. By quantifying udder health data and management, a farm is approached as a business, with much attention for efficiency, thought over processes, clear agreements and goals, and including evaluation of processes and results. The whole approach starts with setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, Time-bound) goals, followed by an action plan to realize these goals.

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Radiographic Prevalence of Osteochondrosis in Yearling Feral Horses

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1632481 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 12 (03) ◽

pp. 151-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

L. W. Valentino ◽

E. M. Gaughan ◽

D. R. Biller ◽

R. H. Raub ◽

J. D. Lillich

Keyword(s):

Subchondral Bone ◽

Management Practices ◽

Articular Surface ◽

Radiographic Images ◽

Feral Horses ◽

Metacarpophalangeal Joints ◽

Genetic Base ◽

Domestic Horses ◽

The Difference ◽

Metatarsophalangeal Joints

The purpose of the study is to document the prevalence of articular surface osteochondrosis lesions in feral horses. Eighty yearling feral horses were used. Radiographic images of the left stifle, both tarsocrural, metatarsophalangeal, metacarpophalangeal joints were taken. Radiographs were examined for the presence of osteochondral fragmentation and abnormal outline of subchondral bone suggestive of osteochondrosis. The prevalence of each lesion was calculated for each joint as well as for overall prevalence within the group, the latter being 6.25%. Typical osteochondrosis lesions were found within the tarsocrural and metatarsophalangeal joints. Based on the difference in prevalence of osteochondrosis between feral and certain domestic horses, management practices and perhaps genetic base may have a greater influence on the development of the disease in horses than trauma alone.

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