Menno Holzhauer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECBHM

Menno Holzhauer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECBHM

"Expertise: specialist Bovine Health Management (Diplomate European College (ECBHM)), with special attention for Lameness in Ruminants. Claw disorders are major disorders that affect animal welfare seriously. Dissemination of scientifically proven knowledge to improve claw health at herd level"  

 

Position

DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECBHM

Expertise

Animal health surveillance, Claw health, Young stock nutrition and management, Parasitic diseases

Biography

Menno Holzhauer is an international expert in the field of Claw Health at GD Animal Health. He has been graduated as a veterinarian in 1984 and received his PhD in 2006 based on a thesis on the Epidemiological Aspects of Different Claw disorders in Dairy Cattle in the Netherlands, which means more insight into the causes of claw-health disorders in certain situations, for example, permanent housing vs. pasturing. After his graduation he went to private practice, mainly working as a veterinarian in herd health first line activities and advisory. In 1999 he left practice and started working for GD, being responsible for monitoring diseases in dairy cattle in The Netherlands, to get insight into increase or decrease in well-known but in new disorders also, like Dictyocaulosis in adult cattle and Blue Tongue in large and small ruminants. Additionally he performed some research activities in the area of lameness

In 2005 Menno was approached to become member of the European College of Bovine Health Management and het participated in the following years in the Credential Committee and as Board Secretary in the ECBHM Board.

Menno  has published over 50 papers in different scientific international journals and has given presentations on subjects such as claw-health disorders and solutions, parasitology and monitoring findings all over the world. He is co-author of some books like cow-signals and others.

Menno is an active cyclist when not working and active in several organizations, both within and outside the veterinary field.

Publications since 2012

  • Holzhauer, M., Boersma, S.J., Boon, H. de Leeuw, H. 2024. An Evaluation of a Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment of Cattle with Non-Healing Claw Horn Lesions. Animals 2024, 14, 1396; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14101396
  • Holzhauer, M. Wennink, G.J. 2023. Zoonotic risks of pathogens from dairy cattle and their milk borne transmission. J. Dairy Res. 90(4):325-331.  
  • Rusello, H., Holzhauer, M., Tol, P.P.J. 2024. Video-based Automatic Lameness Detection of Dairy Cows using Pose Estimation and Multiple Locomotion Traits. Comp. and Electronics in Agr. arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.05202
  • Holzhauer, M.,  Valarcher, J-F. 2024. Literature Review and Metanalysis of Fatty Liver Syndrome in Dairy Cows and Evaluation of Reference Values of Triacyl Glycerides in Liver and NEFA, BHB, Glucose and Insulin in Serum. Curr Trends Intern Med 8: 213. DOI: 10.29011/2638-003X.100113
  • Holzhauer, M., Kalsbeek, S., Frankena, K. 2024. Evaluation of selected risk factors for different stages of digital dermatitis in Dutch dairy cows. Vet. J. 304:106086. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106086
  • Holzhauer, M., Mars, M.J., Holstege, M. van der Heijden, H. 2023. An In-House Elisa for Treponema Antibodies in Bulk Milk as Part of a Monitoring Tool for Claw Health in Dairy Herds Vet. Sci. 10, 571
  • Holzhauer, M. Wennink, G.J. 2023. Zoonotic risks of pathogens from dairy cattle and their milk borne transmission. J. Dairy Res. 90(4):325-331. doi: 10.1017/S0022029923000730. 
  • Edwardes, F., van der Voort, M., Halasa, T., Holzhauer, M. and Hogeveen, H. 2022. Simulating the mechanics behind sub-optimal mobility and the associated economic losses in dairy production. Prev. Vet. Med. 199, 105551. 
  • Hägglund S, Näslund K, Svensson A, Lefverman C, Enűl H, Pascal L, Siltenius J, Holzhauer M, Delabouglise A , Ősterberg J, Alvåsen K, Olsson U,  Riffault ES,  Taylor G, Rodriguez MJ, Duran MG, Valarcher JF. 2022 Longitudinal study of the immune response and memory following natural bovine respiratory syncytial virus infections in cattle of different age. PLoS ONE 17: e0274332
  • Penterman P.M., Holzhauer, M., van Engelen, E.,  Smits, D., Velthuis, A.J. G. 2022. Dynamics of Mycoplasma bovis in Dutch dairy herds during acute clinical outbreaks. Vet. J. 283-284:105841
  • Holzhauer M and van Egmond RJ (2021). A proposed structural approach to improve cow-claw health on Dutch dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Research 88,388–395.
  • Holzhauer. M. 2021. Serious lameness caused by ‘sand cracks’. EC Veterinary Science 6.6: 43-44.
  • Holzhauer, M. and van Egmond, M.J. 2021. A new structural approach to improve cow hoof health on dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Research. In Press
  • Holmøy, I.H. Ahlén, L., Frössling, J., Sølverød, L., Holzhauer, M, Nødtvedt, A.,  Fjeldaas, T. 2021. Evaluation of test characteristics of 2 ELISA tests applied to bulk tank milk and claw-trimming records for herd-level diagnosis of bovine digital dermatitis using latent class analysis. J Dairy Sci. S0022-0302(21)00664-0.
  • Holzhauer. M. 2021. Serious lameness caused by ‘sand cracks’. EC Veterinary Science 6.6: 43-44.
  • Holzhauer, M. 2020. Footbaths and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle. Vet Rec. 187: e114
    Edwardes, F., van der Voort, M., Halasa, T., Holzhauer, M. and Hogeveen, H. 2022. Simulating the mechanics behind sub-optimal mobility and the associated economic losses in dairy production. Prev. Vet. Med. 199, 105551.
  • Holzhauer, M. 2020. Footbaths and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle. Vet Rec. 187: e114
  • Counotte G, Holzhauer M, Carp-van Dijken S, Muskens J, Van der Merwe D. 2019. Levels of trace elements and potential toxic elements in bovine livers: A trend analysis from 2007 to 2018. PLoS One. 14: e0214584.
  • Holzhauer,M., Duijn,R.,  Olde Heuvel, E. and Heuvelink, A. 2018. A Remarkable Clinical Outbreak of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium variant 1,4,[5],12:i:- in Dairy Cattle. Arch. Vet. Sci. Techn.: AVST-143
  • Holzhauer, M. and van Egmond, M.J. 2018. Claw disorders in dairy herds: an update. Tijdschr. Voor Diergeneesk. 04-2018, 23-26
  • Holzhauer,M.,Oosterhuis, K.J. and Kimpfler, S. 2018  Fatal Outbreaks of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in 2 dairy herds.J. of Dairy and Vet. Sci.: 2573-2196.
  • Heringstad, B., Egger-Danner, C., Charfeddine, N., Pryce, J.E., Stock, K.F., Kofler, J., Sogstad, A.M., Holzhauer, M., Fiedler, A., Müller, K., Nielsen, P., Thomas, G., Gengler, N., de Jong, G., Ødegård, C., Malchiodi, F., Miglior, F., Alsaaod, M. and Cole, J.B. 2018. Invited review: Genetics and claw health: Opportunities to enhance claw health by genetic selection. J Dairy Sci. 101:4801-4821
  • Holzhauer, M. Foot bathing dairy cows with antibiotics. Vet. Rec. 2017 181:270. (Letter).
  • Holzhauer, M., Bremer, R., Santman-Berends, I., Smink, O., Janssens, I. and Back, W. 2017. Cross-sectional study of the prevalence of and risk factors for hoof disorders in horses in The Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 140: 53-59.
  • Ploeger, H.W., Ankum, L., Moll, L., van Doorn, D.,  Mitchell, G., Skuce, P.J., Zadoks, R.N. and Holzhauer, M. 2017. Presence and species identity of rumen flukes in cattle and sheep in the Netherlands. Vet. Par. 243: 42-46.
  • Holzhauer, M., Ploegmakers-van Deventer, R., Smits, D. and Swart W. 2017. Comparing the curative efficacy of topical treatment with thiamphenicol and oxytetracycline on digital dermatitis lesions in dairy cattle. Vet, Rec. 180: 500
  • Holzhauer, M., Hegeman, C and van Doorn, D. 2017. Reduced efficacy of ivermectin against Ostertagia in a Dutch cattle herd Veterinary Record Case Reports 5 (1)
  • Dank, M., Holzhauer, M., Veldhuis, A. and Frankena, K. 2015. Association between Dictyocaulus viviparus status and milk production parameters in Dutch dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci., pii: S0022-0302(15)00585-8.
  • Kester, E., Holzhauer, M. and Frankena, K. 2014. A descriptive review of the prevalence and risk factors of hock lesions in dairy cows. Vet. J. 202:222-8.
  • Brummelman, B., Holzhauer, M. Frankena, K. and Lam, T.J.G.M. 2014. Prevalentie van klauwaandoeningen bij jonge HF-dieren met en zonder weidegang: 1. infectieuze aandoeningen. Tijdschr. Diergeneesk. 140: 22-29
  • Brummelman, B., Holzhauer, M. Frankena, K. and Lam, T.J.G.M. 2014. Prevalentie van klauwaandoeningen bij jonge HF-dieren met en zonder weidegang: 1. niet infectieuze aandoeningen. Tijdschr. Diergeneesk. 139: 26-33
  • Holzhauer, M., van Doorn, D.C.K., Bartels, C.J.M., Borgsteede, F.H.M., Mars, M.H., ten Wolthuis-Bronsvoort, A., Moll, L. and Lam, T.J.G.M.. 2014. Wormmanagement en resistentieontwikkeling op Nederlandse rundveebedrijven. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 139: 27-35
  • Ploeger, H.W., Holzhauer, M., Uiterwijk, M. and van Engelen, E. 2014. Comparison of two serum and bulk-tank milk ELISAs for diagnosing natural (sub)clinical Dictyocaulus viviparus infection in dairy cows. Vet Parasitol. 199: 50-8
  • Vanholder, T., Holzhauer, M. and de Mûelenaere, C. 2013. Results from a 5 year manure research study on coccidiosis in calves. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 138:22-7
  • Holzhauer, M., Brummelman, B., Frankena, K. and Lam, T.J. 2012. A longitudinal study into the effect of grazing on claw disorders in female calves and young dairy cows. Vet. J. 193: 633-8.
  • Döpfer, D., Holzhauer, M. and van Boven. M. 2012. The dynamics of digital dermatitis in populations of dairy cattle: model-based estimates of transition rates and implications for control.  Vet. J. 193: 648-53.

 

Scientific posters

"Expertise: specialist Bovine Health Management (Diplomate European College (ECBHM)), with special attention for Lameness in Ruminants. Claw disorders are major disorders that affect animal welfare seriously. Dissemination of scientifically proven knowledge to improve claw health at herd level"  

 

Position

DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECBHM

Expertise

Animal health surveillance, Claw health, Young stock nutrition and management, Parasitic diseases

Biography

Menno Holzhauer is an international expert in the field of Claw Health at GD Animal Health. He has been graduated as a veterinarian in 1984 and received his PhD in 2006 based on a thesis on the Epidemiological Aspects of Different Claw disorders in Dairy Cattle in the Netherlands, which means more insight into the causes of claw-health disorders in certain situations, for example, permanent housing vs. pasturing. After his graduation he went to private practice, mainly working as a veterinarian in herd health first line activities and advisory. In 1999 he left practice and started working for GD, being responsible for monitoring diseases in dairy cattle in The Netherlands, to get insight into increase or decrease in well-known but in new disorders also, like Dictyocaulosis in adult cattle and Blue Tongue in large and small ruminants. Additionally he performed some research activities in the area of lameness

In 2005 Menno was approached to become member of the European College of Bovine Health Management and het participated in the following years in the Credential Committee and as Board Secretary in the ECBHM Board.

Menno  has published over 50 papers in different scientific international journals and has given presentations on subjects such as claw-health disorders and solutions, parasitology and monitoring findings all over the world. He is co-author of some books like cow-signals and others.

Menno is an active cyclist when not working and active in several organizations, both within and outside the veterinary field.

Publications since 2012

  • Holzhauer, M., Boersma, S.J., Boon, H. de Leeuw, H. 2024. An Evaluation of a Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment of Cattle with Non-Healing Claw Horn Lesions. Animals 2024, 14, 1396; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14101396
  • Holzhauer, M. Wennink, G.J. 2023. Zoonotic risks of pathogens from dairy cattle and their milk borne transmission. J. Dairy Res. 90(4):325-331.  
  • Rusello, H., Holzhauer, M., Tol, P.P.J. 2024. Video-based Automatic Lameness Detection of Dairy Cows using Pose Estimation and Multiple Locomotion Traits. Comp. and Electronics in Agr. arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.05202
  • Holzhauer, M.,  Valarcher, J-F. 2024. Literature Review and Metanalysis of Fatty Liver Syndrome in Dairy Cows and Evaluation of Reference Values of Triacyl Glycerides in Liver and NEFA, BHB, Glucose and Insulin in Serum. Curr Trends Intern Med 8: 213. DOI: 10.29011/2638-003X.100113
  • Holzhauer, M., Kalsbeek, S., Frankena, K. 2024. Evaluation of selected risk factors for different stages of digital dermatitis in Dutch dairy cows. Vet. J. 304:106086. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106086
  • Holzhauer, M., Mars, M.J., Holstege, M. van der Heijden, H. 2023. An In-House Elisa for Treponema Antibodies in Bulk Milk as Part of a Monitoring Tool for Claw Health in Dairy Herds Vet. Sci. 10, 571
  • Holzhauer, M. Wennink, G.J. 2023. Zoonotic risks of pathogens from dairy cattle and their milk borne transmission. J. Dairy Res. 90(4):325-331. doi: 10.1017/S0022029923000730. 
  • Edwardes, F., van der Voort, M., Halasa, T., Holzhauer, M. and Hogeveen, H. 2022. Simulating the mechanics behind sub-optimal mobility and the associated economic losses in dairy production. Prev. Vet. Med. 199, 105551. 
  • Hägglund S, Näslund K, Svensson A, Lefverman C, Enűl H, Pascal L, Siltenius J, Holzhauer M, Delabouglise A , Ősterberg J, Alvåsen K, Olsson U,  Riffault ES,  Taylor G, Rodriguez MJ, Duran MG, Valarcher JF. 2022 Longitudinal study of the immune response and memory following natural bovine respiratory syncytial virus infections in cattle of different age. PLoS ONE 17: e0274332
  • Penterman P.M., Holzhauer, M., van Engelen, E.,  Smits, D., Velthuis, A.J. G. 2022. Dynamics of Mycoplasma bovis in Dutch dairy herds during acute clinical outbreaks. Vet. J. 283-284:105841
  • Holzhauer M and van Egmond RJ (2021). A proposed structural approach to improve cow-claw health on Dutch dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Research 88,388–395.
  • Holzhauer. M. 2021. Serious lameness caused by ‘sand cracks’. EC Veterinary Science 6.6: 43-44.
  • Holzhauer, M. and van Egmond, M.J. 2021. A new structural approach to improve cow hoof health on dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Research. In Press
  • Holmøy, I.H. Ahlén, L., Frössling, J., Sølverød, L., Holzhauer, M, Nødtvedt, A.,  Fjeldaas, T. 2021. Evaluation of test characteristics of 2 ELISA tests applied to bulk tank milk and claw-trimming records for herd-level diagnosis of bovine digital dermatitis using latent class analysis. J Dairy Sci. S0022-0302(21)00664-0.
  • Holzhauer. M. 2021. Serious lameness caused by ‘sand cracks’. EC Veterinary Science 6.6: 43-44.
  • Holzhauer, M. 2020. Footbaths and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle. Vet Rec. 187: e114
    Edwardes, F., van der Voort, M., Halasa, T., Holzhauer, M. and Hogeveen, H. 2022. Simulating the mechanics behind sub-optimal mobility and the associated economic losses in dairy production. Prev. Vet. Med. 199, 105551.
  • Holzhauer, M. 2020. Footbaths and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle. Vet Rec. 187: e114
  • Counotte G, Holzhauer M, Carp-van Dijken S, Muskens J, Van der Merwe D. 2019. Levels of trace elements and potential toxic elements in bovine livers: A trend analysis from 2007 to 2018. PLoS One. 14: e0214584.
  • Holzhauer,M., Duijn,R.,  Olde Heuvel, E. and Heuvelink, A. 2018. A Remarkable Clinical Outbreak of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium variant 1,4,[5],12:i:- in Dairy Cattle. Arch. Vet. Sci. Techn.: AVST-143
  • Holzhauer, M. and van Egmond, M.J. 2018. Claw disorders in dairy herds: an update. Tijdschr. Voor Diergeneesk. 04-2018, 23-26
  • Holzhauer,M.,Oosterhuis, K.J. and Kimpfler, S. 2018  Fatal Outbreaks of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in 2 dairy herds.J. of Dairy and Vet. Sci.: 2573-2196.
  • Heringstad, B., Egger-Danner, C., Charfeddine, N., Pryce, J.E., Stock, K.F., Kofler, J., Sogstad, A.M., Holzhauer, M., Fiedler, A., Müller, K., Nielsen, P., Thomas, G., Gengler, N., de Jong, G., Ødegård, C., Malchiodi, F., Miglior, F., Alsaaod, M. and Cole, J.B. 2018. Invited review: Genetics and claw health: Opportunities to enhance claw health by genetic selection. J Dairy Sci. 101:4801-4821
  • Holzhauer, M. Foot bathing dairy cows with antibiotics. Vet. Rec. 2017 181:270. (Letter).
  • Holzhauer, M., Bremer, R., Santman-Berends, I., Smink, O., Janssens, I. and Back, W. 2017. Cross-sectional study of the prevalence of and risk factors for hoof disorders in horses in The Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 140: 53-59.
  • Ploeger, H.W., Ankum, L., Moll, L., van Doorn, D.,  Mitchell, G., Skuce, P.J., Zadoks, R.N. and Holzhauer, M. 2017. Presence and species identity of rumen flukes in cattle and sheep in the Netherlands. Vet. Par. 243: 42-46.
  • Holzhauer, M., Ploegmakers-van Deventer, R., Smits, D. and Swart W. 2017. Comparing the curative efficacy of topical treatment with thiamphenicol and oxytetracycline on digital dermatitis lesions in dairy cattle. Vet, Rec. 180: 500
  • Holzhauer, M., Hegeman, C and van Doorn, D. 2017. Reduced efficacy of ivermectin against Ostertagia in a Dutch cattle herd Veterinary Record Case Reports 5 (1)
  • Dank, M., Holzhauer, M., Veldhuis, A. and Frankena, K. 2015. Association between Dictyocaulus viviparus status and milk production parameters in Dutch dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci., pii: S0022-0302(15)00585-8.
  • Kester, E., Holzhauer, M. and Frankena, K. 2014. A descriptive review of the prevalence and risk factors of hock lesions in dairy cows. Vet. J. 202:222-8.
  • Brummelman, B., Holzhauer, M. Frankena, K. and Lam, T.J.G.M. 2014. Prevalentie van klauwaandoeningen bij jonge HF-dieren met en zonder weidegang: 1. infectieuze aandoeningen. Tijdschr. Diergeneesk. 140: 22-29
  • Brummelman, B., Holzhauer, M. Frankena, K. and Lam, T.J.G.M. 2014. Prevalentie van klauwaandoeningen bij jonge HF-dieren met en zonder weidegang: 1. niet infectieuze aandoeningen. Tijdschr. Diergeneesk. 139: 26-33
  • Holzhauer, M., van Doorn, D.C.K., Bartels, C.J.M., Borgsteede, F.H.M., Mars, M.H., ten Wolthuis-Bronsvoort, A., Moll, L. and Lam, T.J.G.M.. 2014. Wormmanagement en resistentieontwikkeling op Nederlandse rundveebedrijven. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 139: 27-35
  • Ploeger, H.W., Holzhauer, M., Uiterwijk, M. and van Engelen, E. 2014. Comparison of two serum and bulk-tank milk ELISAs for diagnosing natural (sub)clinical Dictyocaulus viviparus infection in dairy cows. Vet Parasitol. 199: 50-8
  • Vanholder, T., Holzhauer, M. and de Mûelenaere, C. 2013. Results from a 5 year manure research study on coccidiosis in calves. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 138:22-7
  • Holzhauer, M., Brummelman, B., Frankena, K. and Lam, T.J. 2012. A longitudinal study into the effect of grazing on claw disorders in female calves and young dairy cows. Vet. J. 193: 633-8.
  • Döpfer, D., Holzhauer, M. and van Boven. M. 2012. The dynamics of digital dermatitis in populations of dairy cattle: model-based estimates of transition rates and implications for control.  Vet. J. 193: 648-53.

 

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