By Pratap, K. and Sharma, A. K. and Singh, G. R., Indian Journal of Veterinary Research, 1996
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749 cattle and 79 buffaloes at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, were examined for foot and joint lesions. Of 48 cattle with lesions, 35 were females with high (23 cows), medium (8) and low (4) milk yield. Foot lesions were found in 29 cattle, joint lesions in 11 and a combination of both in 8 cattle. Of these, 19 animals did not show lameness while 12, 6 and 11 animals showed severe, medium or low degrees of lameness, respectively. Hind limbs were affected in 26 cattle, forelimbs in 12 and both hind limbs and forelimbs in 10 cattle. The foot lesions included hoof deformity, interdigital hyperplasia, hoof erosion, ulcer, sand crack wound and abscess. The joint conditions included bursitis, synovitis, arthritis, osteitis, exostoses, wound and abscess. In buffaloes, only 1 case of hoof deformity was observed
749 cattle and 79 buffaloes at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, were examined for foot and joint lesions. Of 48 cattle with lesions, 35 were females with high (23 cows), medium (8) and low (4) milk yield. Foot lesions were found in 29 cattle, joint lesions in 11 and a combination of both in 8 cattle. Of these, 19 animals did not show lameness while 12, 6 and 11 animals showed severe, medium or low degrees of lameness, respectively. Hind limbs were affected in 26 cattle, forelimbs in 12 and both hind limbs and forelimbs in 10 cattle. The foot lesions included hoof deformity, interdigital hyperplasia, hoof erosion, ulcer, sand crack wound and abscess. The joint conditions included bursitis, synovitis, arthritis, osteitis, exostoses, wound and abscess. In buffaloes, only 1 case of hoof deformity was observed
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