NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Lameness in Cattle

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Lameness can result in which of the following consequences:

	rapid weight loss due to decreased grazing
	reduced milk yield in cows
	a delay to onset of normal heat and reduced conception
	pain
	lost profit

Which two of the following statements apply to cattle with foul of the foot:

	show sudden onset of severe lameness and the animal only "toes" the foot to the ground
	are susceptible to subsequent joint infection
	require prolonged antibiotic therapy
	resolve without treatment within several days
	often have a sharp stone lodged in the interdigital space

Which three of the following statements apply to cattle with a white line abscess:

	abscesses are usually found in the lateral (outer) claw of the hind foot
	abscesses are usually found on the outside border close to the junction with the heel
	it is important to fully expose the corium such that it bleeds to drain all pus
	parenteral antibiotic therapy is important for abscesses of the sole
	a shoe or block may be glued to the unaffected claw in severe cases

Radiography (X-rays) assists the veterinary surgeon to:

	determine the site of the lesion
	determine the severity of the lesion
	offer a more accurate prognosis
	increase the professional fee
	monitor progress

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