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Development of clinical sign-based scoring system for assessment of omphalitis in neonatal calves

Steerforth, D; Van Winden, S C L

Authors

D Steerforth

S C L Van Winden



Abstract

Omphalitis contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in neonatal calves. Diagnosis of omphalitis is based on the local signs of inflammation—pain, swelling, local heat and purulent discharge. An abattoir trial identified an optimal, sign-based, scoring system for diagnosis of omphalitis. A sample of 187 calves aged between 7 and 15 days old were clinically examined for signs of umbilical inflammation and compared with postmortem examination of navels. On postmortem findings, 64 calves (34.2 per cent) had omphalitis. In the examined omphalitis cases, the most commonly affected umbilical structure was the urachus (78.1 per cent). Multivariable logistic regression revealed that thickening of the umbilical stump over 1.3?cm (P

Citation

Steerforth, D., & Van Winden, S. C. L. (2018). Development of clinical sign-based scoring system for assessment of omphalitis in neonatal calves. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104213

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 19, 2018
Publication Date Feb 19, 2018
Deposit Date Mar 10, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal VETERINARY RECORD
Print ISSN 0042-4900
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104213
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1388543