Foot disorders are costly health disorders in dairy farms, and their prevalence is related to
several factors such as breed, nutrition, and farmer's management strategy. Very few …

Key factors such as stage of lactation, parity and body fat reserves have been associated
with the digital cushion thickness, however, there are discrepancies between the results of …

Claw disorders are a major problem for health, welfare, and economy in dairy production.
This retrospective observational study investigated the association between cow-level …

This study aims to investigate the effects of routine treatment protocols for claw horn
disruptive lesions (CHDL) on lameness recovery rates, pain sensitivity, and lesion severity in …

Background Lameness has been associated with compromised animal welfare and reduced
productivity in dairy cattle herds worldwide. However, little is known about the prevalence of …

Lameness is an endemic disorder causing health problems and production losses in the
dairy cow industry. The objective of this study was to identify cow and farm-level factors …

Background Cattle lameness is a significant welfare and economic problem facing the
livestock industry. Published research has investigated foot trimming practices in dairy …

Materials and Methods: Locomotion scores of 376 dairy cows were determined by a
veterinarian using a scale of 1–5 (1= normal; 5= severely lame) at the time of the visit. Cows …

This paper presents the results of a study of the adsorption activity of a developed complex
product for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the distal extremities of cattle and its …

Background Cattle lameness is a significant welfare and economic problem facing the
livestock industry, with published research investigating foot trimming practices on dairy …