2012 Volume 65 Issue 5 Pages 345-349
The clinical effect of alginate gel containing platelet rich plasma (PRP) on dairy cows with sole ulcers was examined. Whole blood was collected from the patients and PRP was prepared so that there were five times more platelets than whole blood. Among 11 hooves of 7 dairy cows with sole ulcers, 6 were treated with alginate gel containing PRP (PRP group) and the remaining 5 were treated with alginate gel alone (control group). The percentage reduction in the size of the hoof defect and changes in lesion score and pain score by pressure were recorded at 1, 2, and 3 weeks after treatment. The percentage reduction in size of the defect, lesion score,and pain score were significantly lower at each assessment point in the treated group than those of the control group. From these results, alginate gel containing PRP could be an effective treatment method for sole ulcers in dairy cows.
