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Bovine Laminitis and Lameness
A Hands on Approach
- 1st Edition - June 21, 2007
- Author: Paul R. Greenough
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 3 2 5 6 - 1
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Laminitis and lameness are the most significant diseases afflicting cattle. BOVINE… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Laminitis and lameness are the most significant diseases afflicting cattle. BOVINE LAMINITIS AND LAMENESS: A HANDS ON APPROACH PROVIDES veterinarians, researchers and cattle producers with an invaluable and handy resource for managing these problems. With a focus on investigation and control of lameness at the herd level, this book offers guidance on containing situations before they become severe problems within the herd. Based on the most recent research, it also explains how animal behaviour and inadequate production management play important roles in increasing prevalence of lameness and other metabolic diseases.
- Written specifically for people who work with cattle, the book addresses the problem of lameness to help them advise on incidents of herd lameness
- Includes detailed information on the anatomy of the foot as well as the pathology of the region and all conditions affecting the feet of cattle
- Features research on the recent advances in livestock production technologies that have implications for causing lameness
- Over 450 colour images are used to illustrate many disease-producing lesions and add clarity to many other topics
- Accessible content with concise and comprehensive descriptions makes finding important information easy
- Colour coded boxes in each chapter highlight vital information in 3 areas: Key Concepts, Technical Comments, and Glossary terms
The practicing veterinarian; the progressive cattle producer and the livestock specialist.
Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Microstructure and Function of the Bovine ClawChapter 3 Characteristics of LamenessChapter 4 The Laminitis SyndromeChapter 5 Nutritional Risk FactorsChapter 6 Cow Comfort, Behavior and HousingChapter 7 Disorders of the Claw Capsule Associated with LaminitisChapter 8 Pasture Managed CattleChapter 9 WaterChapter 10 Strategic Use of Micronutrient SupplementsChapter 11 Rearing Replacement Stock - HeifersChapter 12 Genetic Selection and ConformationChapter 13 The Downer Cow and Peripheral NeuropathiesChapter 14 Claw Trimming, Foot Baths, Restraint, Bandaging, Lifts and ShoesChapter 15 Infectious Diseases and other Conditions Affecting the Interdigital SpaceChapter 16 Other Conditions Affecting the Digital RegionChapter 17 Applied Anatomy and Simple Surgical ProceduresChapter 18 Disorders Affecting the Upper LimbChapter 19 An Approach to Controlling Lameness in a Dairy Herd
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 21, 2007
- Imprint: Saunders Ltd.
- eBook ISBN: 9780702032561
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Paul R. Greenough
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada