By Chakrabarti, A., Indian Journal of Animal Research, 1996
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Foot diseases were diagnosed in 478 of 2567 cattle (18.62%) examined in Tripura State, India [date not given]. Overgrown hooves were diagnosed in 168 animals (35.15%), cracked hoof in 102 (21.34%), sole bruising in 69 (14.43%), traumatic injury in 27 (5.65%), interdigital lesions in 24 (5.02%), heel swelling/wound in 23 (4.81%), chronic laminitis in 14 (2.93%), interdigital growth in 11 (2.30%), acute arthritis in 8 (1.67%) and congenital defects in 3 animals (0.63%). Forefeet were affected in 61.09% of animals, hind feet in 31.17% and fore feet and hind feet in 7.74% of animals. The incidence of foot diseases was higher in males (24.83%) than females (14.42%). Adult animals were affected more (22.94%) than young animals (10.46%). Most cases were diagnosed during the monsoon season (June to August, 30.12%)
Foot diseases were diagnosed in 478 of 2567 cattle (18.62%) examined in Tripura State, India [date not given]. Overgrown hooves were diagnosed in 168 animals (35.15%), cracked hoof in 102 (21.34%), sole bruising in 69 (14.43%), traumatic injury in 27 (5.65%), interdigital lesions in 24 (5.02%), heel swelling/wound in 23 (4.81%), chronic laminitis in 14 (2.93%), interdigital growth in 11 (2.30%), acute arthritis in 8 (1.67%) and congenital defects in 3 animals (0.63%). Forefeet were affected in 61.09% of animals, hind feet in 31.17% and fore feet and hind feet in 7.74% of animals. The incidence of foot diseases was higher in males (24.83%) than females (14.42%). Adult animals were affected more (22.94%) than young animals (10.46%). Most cases were diagnosed during the monsoon season (June to August, 30.12%)
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