SynthesisBMC veterinary research2019
A systematic review and meta-analyses of risk factors associated with lameness in dairy cows.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Substance P concentrations in the blood plasma and serum of adult cattle and calves during different painful procedures and conditions - a systematic review.BMC veterinary research · 2022Pooled it
- Profiling Detection and Classification of Lameness Methods in British Dairy Cattle Research: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2020Pooled it
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- Perturbations in Dairy Cows: Impact of Heat Stress, Lameness, and Mastitis on Milk Yield and Feeding Behavior.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Assessment of lameness prevalence and associated individual and herd risk factors in small-scale Algerian dairy farms.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- The Influence of Environmental Conditions and Husbandry Practices on Goat Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Phenotypic and genetic analyses of claw lesions in TMR Holstein herds in South Africa.Archives animal breeding · 2026Article
- Dairy cow health across an intensification gradient in Europe: an integrated multi-indicator assessment.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Osteomyelitis related lameness across animal species: pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology and experimental model approaches.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Lifetime performance traits of Holstein cows: implications of first-lactation milk yield and culling causes.Tropical animal health and production · 2025Article
- Management practices and herd-level risk factors associated with bovine lameness in Egyptian dairy herds.Tropical animal health and production · 2025Article
- Mission-oriented agrifood innovation systems in the making: a transdisciplinary approach to identify context-specific drivers of change.Sustainability science · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for lameness in dairy cattle on selected farms located in Dessie and Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Chiropractic Treatment of Dairy Cows.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
- Development of a real-time cattle lameness detection system using a single side-view camera.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Assessing lameness prevalence and associated risk factors in crossbred dairy cows across diverse management environments.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Claw Lesions in Beef Cattle Slaughtered in Northern Portugal: A Preliminary Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Pain Assessment in Cattle by Use of Numerical Rating and Visual Analogue Scales-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundLameness in dairy cows has been an ongoing concern of great relevance to animal welfare and productivity in modern dairy production. Many studies have examined associations between various factors related to housing, management, and the individual animal and the occurrence of lameness. The objective of this systematic review was to answer the research question "what are risk factors associated with lameness in dairy cows that are housed in free stall barns or tie stall facilities". Furthermore, we performed a synthesis of current evidence on certain risk factors by means of a meta-analysis to illustrate the strength of their association with bovine lameness.
resultsFollowing pre-defined procedures and inclusion criteria in accordance with the PRISMA statement, two observers independently included 53 articles out of a pool of 1941 articles which had been retrieved by a broad literature research in a first step. 128 factors that have been associated with lameness were identified in those papers. Meta-analyses were conducted for five factors presented in six different studies: Body condition score, presence of claw overgrowth, days in milk, herd size, and parity. Results indicated that a body condition score of ≤2.5/5 is associated with increased odds of lameness. A higher risk of being lame was found for the presence of claw overgrowth, the first 120 days in milk, larger herd sizes, and increasing parity. Throughout the study, we encountered profound difficulties in retrieving data and information of sufficient quality from primary articles as well as in recovering comparable studies.
conclusionsWe learned that an abundance of literature on bovine lameness exists. To adequately address a problem of this importance to both animal welfare and economic viability, solid evidence is required in the future to develop effective intervention strategies. Therefore, a consistent working definition of lameness and specific risk factors should be an option to consider.
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