Removal of bovine digital dermatitis-associated treponemes from hoof knives after foot-trimming: a disinfection field study

Abstract Background Bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) is an infectious foot disease found commonly in dairy herds. Foot-trimming is an important husbandry procedure for reducing the ensuing lameness; however, epidemiological, and microbiological studies have identified this as a risk activity for tran...

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Main Authors: A. V. Gillespie, S. D. Carter, R. W. Blowey, G. J. Staton, N. J. Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02552-8