Survey of lameness in British dairy cattle

Russell, A. M.; Rowlands, G.J.; Shaw, Steven M.; Weaver, A. D.

doi:10.1136/vr.111.8.155

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“…The high lesion rate in feet is probably caused partly by the direct contact of feet with environments which are often unsuitable, i.e. hard, stony, wet or contaminated with faeces, and partly by the recent emphasis on the conformation of legs rather than feet in selecting bulls and cows for breeding [7,25]. Continued improvements in housing and flooring are essential to reduce the impact of these management changes.…”

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“…In a study of the hind feet of 4896 cows in France at the end of the winter housing period, Philpot et al (1990) reported 55% of animals affected [30]. Russell et al (1982) reported that HHE was responsible for 8% of all lesions causing lameness in a British survey [25]. Moisture may contribute to an infection and to the persistence of superficial wounds, as well as predisposing cows to horn erosion, underrun sole and white line disease [29].…”

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“…In Tehran, the prevalence rate of claw lesion in culling lame cows was 73.1%; white line disease, toe ulcer, heel ulcer, abaxial groove lesions and sole ulcers were the most common lesions in culling lame cows 19.9%, 6.6%, 20%, 23.3% and 30%, respectively [24]. The five most frequently recorded lesions were sole ulcer, white line disease, heel horn erosion, laminitis and punctured sole but these ranked differently in importance in different regions, possibly because of different soil and climatic factors [25].…”

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Breed and Season Effects on the Claw Lesions of Dairy Cows in Ardebil, Iran

Madadzadeh¹

2013

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Seasonal and breed effects on the prevalence and type of claw lesions were investigated on 24854 cases of culled cows at central abattoir in the vicinity of Ardebil in Iran during twelve consecutive months. After recording information for each case, the feet were amputated and ground surface of the claws were pared for more morphopathological study. The prevalence rate of claw lesion among all cases was 24.2 per cent. The claws lesion in local cows (24.4 %) was more than imported Holstein cows (22.5 %) (P< 0.05). Most lesions occurred in the feet; the commonest were heel horn erosion (48.3 %), white line disease (25.1 %), laminitis (12.2 %), sole ulcer (10.3 %) and septic traumatic pododermatitis (4.1 %). There was a significant effect of the frequent claw lesions in each breed (P< 0.05). Heel horn erosion was the commonest lesion in Holstein cows (41.2 %) and local cows (49.1 %) and septic traumatic pododermatitis in Holstein cows (4.7 %) and laminitis in local cows (3.4 %) were the lowest lesions. White line disease was ranked second in Holstein cows (24.2 %) and local cows (25.1 %). Significant differences were not seen between the season and claw lesions (P> 0.05). However, data analysis also revealed that claw lesions occurred with greater frequency during the warm season in local and Holstein cows. The results obtained from this study demonstrate that lameness is an important problem in dairy herd in Ardebil. Poor management in hoof trimming, locomotion monitoring and poor quality of floors were the common causes of claw lesions.

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Breed and Season Effects on the Claw Lesions of Dairy Cows in Ardebil, Iran

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2013

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“…The steers were slaughtered at a commercial abattoir. The hind digits were selected for investigation because of the preponderance of claw lesions in hind lateral claws (8),…”

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A scanning electron microscopic study of the vascular sysdem of the bovine hind limb claw

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1992

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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The vascular organisation of the hind limb claws of clinically normal cattle was studied using scanning electron micrographs of plastic corrosion casts. The microvasculature of the dermal papillae and lamellae was demonstrated. A consistent vascular pattern was observed in the dermal papillae of the periople, coronary margin, sole and bulb. Ultrastructurally, the papillar vasculature consisted of a central artery and vein surrounded by a fine network of interconnected capillaries and venules. Arteriovenous anastomoses, connecting the central artery and vein, and peripherally situated arteriovenous loops were recognised in the terminal papillae of the white zone only. Arteriovenous anastomoses, focal enlargements and distension of the capillary bed were located within the interior half of the dermal lamellae. Numerous arteriovenous anastomoses were present throughout the entire dermis of the claw and were situated predominantly at the base of the dermal papillae and lamellae. The anastomoses and focal capillary enlargements may influence the blood flow in normal conditions and may play a significant role in the pathophysiology of bovine laminitis and sole ulceration.

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“…One study indicated tendon involvement in 21% of limb lesions. 20 Another study reported that muscle and/or tendon lesions accounted for 74% of upper limb injuries in the forelimb and 7.8% in the hind limb. 21 Tendon injuries causing loss of a production animal or a decreased level of production result in significant economic loss.…”

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