Cattle lameness and hoofcare : an illustrated guide /
Blowey, R. W.
Cattle lameness and hoofcare : an illustrated guide / Roger Blowey, BVSc, FRCVS, FRAgS (RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production (dairy)). - Third edition. - S. l. : Roger Blowey, 2015. - 164 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-157) and index.
The incidence and costs of lameness -- Foot structure, function and inflammation (coriosis/laminitis) -- Weight-bearing surfaces and hoof overgrowth -- Hoof-trimming -- Common diseases of the foot and treatments -- The causes of prevention of lameness -- Appendix. A summary of factors causing lameness.
Lameness is one of the main conditions affecting cattle and is considered a major welfare problem with significant impact on animal productivity. The well-established practical book explores the issue of lameness in detail and provides a fundamental guide to prevention and hoof care.--
9781910455029 1910455024
Lameness in cattle.
Hoofs.
Cattle.
Lameness, Animal.
Hoof and Claw.
Cattle lameness and hoofcare : an illustrated guide / Roger Blowey, BVSc, FRCVS, FRAgS (RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production (dairy)). - Third edition. - S. l. : Roger Blowey, 2015. - 164 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-157) and index.
The incidence and costs of lameness -- Foot structure, function and inflammation (coriosis/laminitis) -- Weight-bearing surfaces and hoof overgrowth -- Hoof-trimming -- Common diseases of the foot and treatments -- The causes of prevention of lameness -- Appendix. A summary of factors causing lameness.
Lameness is one of the main conditions affecting cattle and is considered a major welfare problem with significant impact on animal productivity. The well-established practical book explores the issue of lameness in detail and provides a fundamental guide to prevention and hoof care.--
9781910455029 1910455024
Lameness in cattle.
Hoofs.
Cattle.
Lameness, Animal.
Hoof and Claw.