Bovine laminitis and lameness : a hands-on approach / Paul R Greenough ; consulting editors, Christer Bergsten, Alberto Brizzi, Christoph K.W. Mùˆlling ; foreword by Ken Nordlund.
Microstructure and function of the bovine claw -- Characteristics of lameness -- The laminitis syndrome -- Nutritional risk factors -- Cow comfort, behavior, and housing -- Disorders of the claw capsule associated with laminitis -- Pasture managed cattle -- Water -- Strategic use of micronutrient supplements -- Rearing replacement stock -- Genetic selection and conformation -- The downer cow and peripheral neuropathies -- Claw trimming, foot baths, restraint, bandaging, lifts, and shoes -- Infectious diseases and other conditions affecting the interdigital space -- Other conditions affecting the digital region -- Applied anatomy and simple surgical procedures -- Disorders affecting the upper limb -- An approach to controlling lameness in a dairy herd.
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