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Contents tagged with lameness
30 July 2020
Severe and complex lameness cases should be treated by a vet, so learn the limits of your expertise and consult your vet if in any doubt.
30 July 2020
Find out how to manage, prevent and treat less-common lesions in lame cows.
15 December 2023
These lesions are caused by imbalances of weight, trauma to the foot and other physical factors.
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19 January 2024
Mixed lesions usually occur when a claw horn lesion becomes infected. However, an infection can lead to claw horn lesions, so prompt treatment is essential.
15 December 2023
Infections can spread through a herd and cause lameness if not spotted quickly and treated effectively.
15 December 2023
Find out how to identify lameness and check your herd’s foot health.
13 July 2020
Routinely mobility scoring helped Flintshire dairy farmer Rhys Davies reduce lameness across his herd and identify replacements for future breeding.
15 December 2023
Regularly scoring your cows for mobility is the first step towards reducing lameness in your herd.
17 April 2020
Preventing Digital Dermatitis (DD) infection pre-calving and minimising body condition score loss post-calving are a must to ensure optimum foot health in an animal’s first lactation and beyond.
23 March 2020
Lameness is a serious cost to the sheep industry. In Great Britain, the estimated cost from footrot alone is between £20 and £80 million each year. Taking into account all the other causes of lameness, the total cost to the sector is staggering.