By Borghetti, P. and Cabassi, E. and Corradi, A. and Martelli, P. and Trenti, F., ,
Description
Clinical signs of "leg weakness" cases in beef cattle are described. Lameness was primarily due to an involvement of the distal metacarpal and metatarsal growth plate. The radiographical and anatohistopathological appearance of the lesions showed typical osteochondrotic aspects and also a degenerative and necrotic derivation with a high incidence of epiphysiolysis. The type of lesion, the type and different distribution of the lesions in the fore and hind legs led to the conclusion that excessive and abnormal increases of biomechanical overloading could represent either an important pathological condition causing the osteochondrotic lesions or a precipitating factor in the development of epiphysiolysis. Other possible exacerbating factors were considered
Clinical signs of "leg weakness" cases in beef cattle are described. Lameness was primarily due to an involvement of the distal metacarpal and metatarsal growth plate. The radiographical and anatohistopathological appearance of the lesions showed typical osteochondrotic aspects and also a degenerative and necrotic derivation with a high incidence of epiphysiolysis. The type of lesion, the type and different distribution of the lesions in the fore and hind legs led to the conclusion that excessive and abnormal increases of biomechanical overloading could represent either an important pathological condition causing the osteochondrotic lesions or a precipitating factor in the development of epiphysiolysis. Other possible exacerbating factors were considered
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