The Role of Infrared Thermography as a Non-Invasive Tool for the Detection of Lameness in Cattle

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作者
Alsaaod, Maher [1 ]
Schaefer, Allan L. [2 ]
Buescher, Wolfgang [3 ]
Steiner, Adrian [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bern, Clin Ruminants, Vetsuisse Fac, CH-3001 Bern, Switzerland
[2] Univ Alberta, Agr Forestry Ctr, Dept AFNS, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
[3] Univ Bonn, Livestock Technol Sect, Inst Agr Engn, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
关键词
thermography; cattle; foot lesion; skin temperature; lameness; DAIRY-COWS; DIGITAL DERMATITIS; SHORT-COMMUNICATION; DIAGNOSTIC-TOOL; SCORING SYSTEM; HOOF LESIONS; FOOT LESIONS; TEMPERATURE; PREVALENCE; GAIT;
D O I
10.3390/s150614513
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The use of infrared thermography for the identification of lameness in cattle has increased in recent years largely because of its non-invasive properties, ease of automation and continued cost reductions. Thermography can be used to identify and determine thermal abnormalities in animals by characterizing an increase or decrease in the surface temperature of their skin. The variation in superficial thermal patterns resulting from changes in blood flow in particular can be used to detect inflammation or injury associated with conditions such as foot lesions. Thermography has been used not only as a diagnostic tool, but also to evaluate routine farm management. Since 2000, 14 peer reviewed papers which discuss the assessment of thermography to identify and manage lameness in cattle have been published. There was a large difference in thermography performance in these reported studies. However, thermography was demonstrated to have utility for the detection of contralateral temperature difference and maximum foot temperature on areas of interest. Also apparent in these publications was that a controlled environment is an important issue that should be considered before image scanning.
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页码:14513 / 14525
页数:13
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