Clinical diagnosis of foot and leg lameness in cattle

Jan K Shearer; Sarel R Van Amstel; Bruce W Brodersen

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2012.07.003

Clinical diagnosis of foot and leg lameness in cattle

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2012 Nov;28(3):535-56. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2012.07.003.

Authors

Jan K Shearer¹, Sarel R Van Amstel, Bruce W Brodersen

Affiliation

¹ Dairy Production Medicine, Lameness, Animal Welfare, Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA.

PMID: 23101674
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2012.07.003

Abstract

The causes of lameness in cattle are multifactorial and involve a combination of housing, management, and environmental factors and a variety of infectious agents. Arriving at a cause can often require concerted efforts. Diagnosis of lameness is often based mainly on clinical observations. A detailed record of those observations with time and among several animals within a herd can provide valuable information toward solving lameness problems. Advances in computer hardware and software help facilitate more detailed data collection and analysis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases / diagnosis*
Foot Diseases / diagnosis
Foot Diseases / veterinary*
Gait
Hoof and Claw* / pathology
Intermittent Claudication / diagnosis
Intermittent Claudication / veterinary
Lameness, Animal / diagnosis*