Incidence of clinical lameness exceeds that of most other diseases in many herds. Detection
remains a challenge because cows are good at disguising discomfort. Evaluating posture …

This review describes the indications for surgical treatment of distal interphalangeal joint
(DIJ) infection in cattle and presents an overview of former surgical methods that have been …

The aim of this study was to determine whether a decrease in thickness of the sole soft
tissues (SST) beneath the flexor tuberosity of the distal phalanx (ie, the digital cushion and …

We hypothesized that claw and foot pain could be objectively determined and have a strong
effect on limb locomotion. Claw pain was measured using hoof testers equipped with a …

Claw horn disruption lesion (CHDL) is the collective term used to describe non-infectious
foot lesions such as sole ulcers (SU), sole hemorrhage (SH), and white line disease (WLD) …

The objective was to determine the association between specific foot lesions and culling in
dairy cows. Using 5 trained professional hoof trimmers, data from 6,513 cows in 157 herds …

Dairy farming in western countries with cubicle housing is an efficient way of dairy farming.
Though, a disadvantage is the high prevalence and incidence of foot disorders (clinical and …

In cattle, elevated blood serum concentrations of haptoglobin, an acute phase protein, have
been demonstrated in association with several diseases, but not with lameness. Serum …

Lameness is a severe welfare problem in cattle and has a detrimental effect on longevity,
productivity, and reproductive performance. This study aimed to describe the frequency and …

A telephone survey of UK dairy farmers was conducted to investigate current on-farm
practice in the treatment of mild sole ulcer (SU)/sole bruising (SB), and white line disease …