Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle considers lameness as 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.

Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle includes up to date information on common lameness conditions of cattle and emphasizes the practical aspect of functional and corrective trimming.

Contents

1. An Introduction to Lameness in Cattle
2. Horn Formation and Growth
3. Nutrition and Claw Health
4. Biomechanics of Weight Bearing and Claw Trimming
5. Laminitis
6. Pain Management
7. Upper Leg Lameness
8. Infectious Claw Diseases
9. Cattle Behavior, Cow-Friendly Facilities, and Proper Handling
10. Footbaths for the Management of Infectious Skin Disorders of the Foot and Hoof Knife Sharpening

Index

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