Evaluation of kennel flooring surfaces is needed to understand their impacts on dog health and well-being. This pilot study aimed to characterize aspects of physical health, kennel cleanliness, and dog body cleanliness on flooring types common in US breeding kennels. Subjects were 118 adult dogs housed on diamond-coated expanded metal (DCEM), polypropylene (POLY), or concrete (CON) flooring at five commercial breeding facilities in Indiana, U.S. Body condition, paw, elbow, and hock health scores were recorded. Each indoor kennel and dog was visually assessed for cleanliness. Kennels were swabbed immediately after cleaning with electrostatic dry cloths and cultured for Escherichia coli. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Mean body condition score (BCS), kennel and dog cleanliness scores were all near ideal (3, 1.15, and 1.04, respectively). Thirty-one percent or fewer kennels at each facility were culture-positive for E. coli after cleaning. No serious paw, elbow, or hock problems were identified. Overall, the findings indicate that with appropriate management and regular access to additional surfaces, dog foot health, cleanliness, and kennel cleanliness can be maintained on the flooring types investigated.
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机译：需要评估狗窝地板表面，以了解他们对狗的健康和福祉的影响。该试点研究旨在表征身体健康，狗窝清洁和狗身体清洁的方面，在美国育种狗群中常见的地板类型。在印第安纳州的五种商业养殖设施，受试者是钻石涂覆的膨胀金属（DCEM），聚丙烯（Poly），或混凝土（Con）地板的118名成年犬，记录了美国身体状况，爪子，肘部和Hock Health Scores。每个室内犬舍和狗都被视觉评估清洁。用静电干布清洁并为大肠杆菌进行培养后立即立即拨动狗窝。描述性统计用于分析。平均身体状况得分（BCS），狗窝和狗清洁度分别都在理想（分别为3,1.15和1.04）。在清洁后，每个设施的31％或更少的狗群在大肠杆菌中培养阳性。没有发现严重的爪子，肘部或飞鹅问题。总体而言，调查结果表明，通过适当的管理和定期访问额外的表面，狗脚健康，清洁和狗窝清洁，可以保持在研究的地板类型上。
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