Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle
Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle
Author(s): Sarel van Amstel, Jan ShearerLameness is one of the most costly diseases affecting cattle and cases are increasing as dairy cows spend more time confined to concrete instead of grassy pasture. The economic impact of lameness is significant. Preventive claw care is increasingly practiced in modern dairy farming and is now recognized as a necessary investment in herd health.
Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle includes:
- Clear illustrations of anatomical features of the bovine foot
- Detailed photographs of lesions
- Discussion on the practical aspect of functional and corrective trimming
- References for veterinarians, animals/dairy scientists, commercial hoof trimmers, dairy farmers and dairy health technicians
Availability: In Print
Publication date: February 2007
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Extent: 212 pp
ISBN: 978-0-8138-1418-6
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- An Introduction to Cattle Lameness.
- Horn Formation and Growth.
- Nutrition and Claw Health.
- Biomechanics of Weight (Load) Bearing and Claw Trimming.
- Laminitis.
- Pain Management.
- Upper Leg Lameness.
- Infectious Claw Disease.
- attle Behavior, Cow-Friendly Facilities and Proper Handling.
- Footbaths for the Management of Infectious Skin Disorders of the Foot and Hoof Knife Sharpening.
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