By Chakraborty, M. K. and Das, U. and Moitra, S. L., Indian Veterinary Journal, 1992
Description
Of 2524 animals (1938 cattle and 586 buffaloes) examined at an abattoir in Calcutta, 617 (24.4%) had foot disorders. The front feet were involved in 65.8% and the hind feet in 28%; all 4 feet were involved in 5.2%. Overgrown hoof was the most common disorder (9.8%); scissor claw was found in 5.5%, cracked hoof in 4.1%, traumatic injury in 1.1%, bruising of the sole in 1.1%, interdigital lesions in 0.7% and erosion of the sole in 0.5%. Sole lesions were found almost exclusively in buffaloes. Some of the predisposing environmental and management conditions are discussed
Of 2524 animals (1938 cattle and 586 buffaloes) examined at an abattoir in Calcutta, 617 (24.4%) had foot disorders. The front feet were involved in 65.8% and the hind feet in 28%; all 4 feet were involved in 5.2%. Overgrown hoof was the most common disorder (9.8%); scissor claw was found in 5.5%, cracked hoof in 4.1%, traumatic injury in 1.1%, bruising of the sole in 1.1%, interdigital lesions in 0.7% and erosion of the sole in 0.5%. Sole lesions were found almost exclusively in buffaloes. Some of the predisposing environmental and management conditions are discussed
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