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. 2022 Mar 22;9:748259. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.748259

Table 4B.

The estimated cost for an uncomplicated case of ischaemic teat necrosis (ITN) that recovers.

Component Breakdown Cost Source
Milk loss from ¼ for 300 days £0.28 x 6.15 x 300 £516.60 Dataset (25)
Vet visit & medicines £80 + £45 £125
Milk loss for 7 day withdrawal period £0.28 x 24.6 x 7 £48.22 Dataset (25)
Extra labour costs for a case of ITN* £8.72/h x 0.5 x 7 £30.52 (24, 26)
Total costs for an uncomplicated ITN case that recovered £720.34

The calculations utilise the assumptions displayed in Table 4A. The source or reference used to devise these calculations is also indicated in the table.

*

Extra labour costs calculated by assuming and a case requires an extra 30 min a day for 7 days. h, hour.