Teat endoscopy (theloscopy) for diagnosis and therapy of milk flow disorders in dairy cows

Teat endoscopy (theloscopy) for diagnosis and therapy of milk flow disorders in dairy cows

Teat endoscopy (theloscopy) is a useful technique for diagnosis and therapy of covered teat injuries. Minimal invasive theloscopic surgery may help to restore milk flow, milk yield, and SCC of the affected quarter. Infection with pathogens may not change significantly, however. Cows treated as descr...

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Published in:The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 205
Main Authors: Geishauser, Thomas, Querengässer, Klaus, Querengässer, Julia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-03-2005
Subjects:
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - diagnosis
Cattle Diseases - surgery
Constriction, Pathologic - surgery
Constriction, Pathologic - veterinary
Dairying
Diagnosis, Differential
Endoscopy - methods
Endoscopy - veterinary
Female
Lactation Disorders - diagnosis
Lactation Disorders - surgery
Lactation Disorders - veterinary
Mammary Glands, Animal - injuries
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Teat endoscopy (theloscopy) is a useful technique for diagnosis and therapy of covered teat injuries. Minimal invasive theloscopic surgery may help to restore milk flow, milk yield, and SCC of the affected quarter. Infection with pathogens may not change significantly, however. Cows treated as described may yield as much milk as their herdmates at a slightly increased udder SCC and stay as long in the herd as their herdmates. Theloscopy also may be used for diagnosis and therapy of various other teat disorders.
ISSN:0749-0720
DOI:10.1016/j.cvfa.2004.11.003