Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows
ABSTRACT: Lameness is an important production disease in dairy cows worldwide and has detrimental effects on cows' welfare, production, and reproductive performance, thus affecting the sustainability of dairy farming. Timely and effective detection of lameness allows for effective treatment, mi...
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| author | Finnian Logan Conor G. McAloon Eoin G. Ryan Luke O'Grady Mary Duane Bryan Deane Catherine I. McAloon |
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| description | ABSTRACT: Lameness is an important production disease in dairy cows worldwide and has detrimental effects on cows' welfare, production, and reproductive performance, thus affecting the sustainability of dairy farming. Timely and effective detection of lameness allows for effective treatment, minimizing progression of disease, and maximizing the prognosis of recovery. Mobility scoring (MSc) is a 4 point (0–3) visual lameness scoring system that is the industry standard in several countries. However, few studies have examined the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of MSc to detect foot lesions. The aim of this observational study was to determine the Se and Sp of MSc to detect foot lesions in dairy cattle in a pasture-based system. Five hundred ninety-five primi- and multiparous cows were randomly selected from 12 commercial Irish dairy farms and recruited for the study. Recruited cows were mobility scored and passed through a foot-paring crate where all 4 feet were lifted for examination. The team recorded the anatomical location and severity of any foot lesions present based on appearance only. Then, based on the type and severity of the lesions present, cows were classified according to 3 case definitions case definition 1: Any lesion present; case definition 2: Moderate lesions present (excluding minor lesions expected to have a low probability of affecting gait); and case definition 3: Severe lesions present (only including lesions most likely to result in a detectable gait abnormality). Sensitivity and Sp of MSc was calculated based on a threshold of MSc ≥2, defined as impaired (MSc = 2) or severely impaired (MSc = 3) mobility for each of the 3 case definitions, at the overall level and disaggregated by parity. The overall cow-level lesion prevalence based on the case definition 1 was 0.54 with significant between-herd variation. The overall Se and Sp of MSc for the detection of foot lesions were 0.18 and 0.96, 0.35 and 0.94, 0.43 and 0.94 for the case definitions 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Our findings showed poor Se, but high Sp of MSc for the detection of cows with foot lesions in a pasture-based system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dd18aa2dd304f19bf986be309f82e292024-04-19T04:16:14ZengElsevierJournal of Dairy Science0022-03022024-05-01107531973206Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cowsFinnian Logan0Conor G. McAloon1Eoin G. Ryan2Luke O'Grady3Mary Duane4Bryan Deane5Catherine I. McAloon6Section of Herd Health and Animal Husbandry, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, IrelandSection of Herd Health and Animal Husbandry, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, Ireland; Corresponding authorSection of Herd Health and Animal Husbandry, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, IrelandSection of Herd Health and Animal Husbandry, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, IrelandSection of Herd Health and Animal Husbandry, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, IrelandVeterinary Sciences Department, Health Products Regulatory Authority, Kevin O'Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02XP77, IrelandSection of Herd Health and Animal Husbandry, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin D04 W6F6, IrelandABSTRACT: Lameness is an important production disease in dairy cows worldwide and has detrimental effects on cows' welfare, production, and reproductive performance, thus affecting the sustainability of dairy farming. Timely and effective detection of lameness allows for effective treatment, minimizing progression of disease, and maximizing the prognosis of recovery. Mobility scoring (MSc) is a 4 point (0–3) visual lameness scoring system that is the industry standard in several countries. However, few studies have examined the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of MSc to detect foot lesions. The aim of this observational study was to determine the Se and Sp of MSc to detect foot lesions in dairy cattle in a pasture-based system. Five hundred ninety-five primi- and multiparous cows were randomly selected from 12 commercial Irish dairy farms and recruited for the study. Recruited cows were mobility scored and passed through a foot-paring crate where all 4 feet were lifted for examination. The team recorded the anatomical location and severity of any foot lesions present based on appearance only. Then, based on the type and severity of the lesions present, cows were classified according to 3 case definitions case definition 1: Any lesion present; case definition 2: Moderate lesions present (excluding minor lesions expected to have a low probability of affecting gait); and case definition 3: Severe lesions present (only including lesions most likely to result in a detectable gait abnormality). Sensitivity and Sp of MSc was calculated based on a threshold of MSc ≥2, defined as impaired (MSc = 2) or severely impaired (MSc = 3) mobility for each of the 3 case definitions, at the overall level and disaggregated by parity. The overall cow-level lesion prevalence based on the case definition 1 was 0.54 with significant between-herd variation. The overall Se and Sp of MSc for the detection of foot lesions were 0.18 and 0.96, 0.35 and 0.94, 0.43 and 0.94 for the case definitions 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Our findings showed poor Se, but high Sp of MSc for the detection of cows with foot lesions in a pasture-based system.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223012080lamenessmobility scoringpasture based |
| spellingShingle | Finnian Logan Conor G. McAloon Eoin G. Ryan Luke O'Grady Mary Duane Bryan Deane Catherine I. McAloon Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows Journal of Dairy Science lameness mobility scoring pasture based |
| title | Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows |
| title_full | Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows |
| title_fullStr | Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows |
| title_short | Sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture-based Irish dairy cows |
| title_sort | sensitivity and specificity of mobility scoring for the detection of foot lesions in pasture based irish dairy cows |
| topic | lameness mobility scoring pasture based |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223012080 |
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