Publications by authors named "J Bokma"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on identifying diseases and risk factors leading to death in hospitalized neonatal foals.
- Sepsis was the most common disease found, significantly increasing mortality risk, with a case fatality rate of 33.3%.
- Key risk factors included comatose state, high L-lactate levels, and increased serum amyloid A, which could help veterinarians make informed decisions during treatment.
Purchase dependent calf rearing systems, such as the white veal industry, systematically rely on antimicrobial mass medication (metaphylaxis) to counter respiratory tract infections. Despite mounting criticism, the industry fears that without metaphylaxis, mortality would drastically increase. This randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the efficacy of a quick thoracic ultrasonography (qTUS) individualized treatment length between oxytetracycline (OTC) and florfenicol (FF).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical and laboratory predictors for bacteremia in critically ill calves.
J Vet Intern Med
November 2024
Background: Sepsis is a main contributor to calf mortality, but diagnosis is difficult.
Objectives: Develop and validate a predictive model for bacteremia in critically ill calves (CIC).
Animals: A total of 334 CIC, sampled for blood culture.
Article Synopsis
- - Farmers and veterinarians in the livestock sector lack sufficient information on the prevalence and impact of contagious diseases, necessitating better risk assessment tools for disease management.
- - The DECIDE project creates data-driven decision-support tools that provide early disease signals, diagnostic options, and control strategies while considering the effects on disease spread, economic impacts, and animal welfare.
- - By focusing on major livestock species and incorporating stakeholder needs, cost evaluations, and advanced modeling, DECIDE aims to enhance disease surveillance and decision-making, ultimately promoting a healthier and more sustainable European food chain.
Many questions are raised, and challenges faced in the new era of (intranasal) bovine respiratory disease complex vaccination. An increase in vaccination rate is expected, due to its positive impact on cattle health, reduction of antimicrobial use and economic factors. However, engagement of farmers and veterinarians with regard to vaccination is often affected by limitations, resulting in the development of barriers to vaccination, but also opportunities to overcome these.
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