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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811318903321

Autore

Blowey R. W (Roger William)

Titolo

Cattle lameness and hoofcare : an illustrated guide / / Roger Blowey,  BSc, BVSc, FRCVS, FRAgS, RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production (dairy)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, UK : , : 5m Publishing, , 2015

ISBN

1-78918-039-2

1-78918-040-6

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

636.1089758

Soggetti

Lameness in cattle

Hoofs - Care and hygiene

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-157) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.--