Sarel van Amstel (University of Tennessee), Jan Shearer (University of Florida)

Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle

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Produktbeschreibung

Lameness is one of the most costly diseases affecting cattle and cases are increasing as dairy cows spend more time confined to concrete instead of grassy pasture. The economic impact of lameness is significant. Preventive claw care is increasingly practiced in modern dairy farming and is now recognized as a necessary investment in herd health.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 179mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 580g
• ISBN-13: 9780813814186
• ISBN-10: 0813814189
• Artikelnr.: 21873184

Autorenporträt

Sarel R. Van Amstel BVSc, Dip. Med. Vet., M. Med. Vet., Diplomate ABVP, is Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee. J.K. Shearer DVM, MS is Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Cattle Lameness.

Chapter 2: Horn Formation and Growth.

Chapter 3: Nutrition and Claw Health.

Chapter 4: Biomechanics of Weight (Load) Bearing and ClawTrimming.

Chapter 5: Laminitis.

Chapter 6: Pain Management.

Chapter 7: Upper Leg Lameness.

Chapter 8: Infectious Claw Disease.

Chatper 9: Cattle Behavior, Cow-Friendly Facilities and ProperHandling.

Chapter 10: Footbaths for the Management of Infectious SkinDisorders of the Foot and Hoof Knife Sharpening.

Index.