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“If that cow doesn’t have a comfortable bed 12 hours a day, we’re going to have problems.” – Mark Gerber, Zinpro.
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Preventing lameness in dairy cattle

Comfortable cows dodge hoof problems

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Glacier FarmMedia – Cow comfort is king in the battle against lameness. That’s the opinion of Mark Gerber of Zinpro dairy technical sales, and a master hoof trimmer. “If that cow doesn’t have a comfortable bed 12 hours a day, we’re going to have problems,” Gerber said. “We really have to focus on cow comfort.
Lameness can take many forms and come from complex causes.
Livestock

There are many kinds of ‘lame’

Horse Health: It’s a blanket term that can cover a lot of conditions

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Despite their remarkable strength and resiliency horses are highly susceptible to lameness under the circumstances of domestication. In fact lameness is the most common symptom presented to the equine veterinarian. Almost every horse will experience some kind of lameness during its lifetime. Its diagnosis, treatment and collateral losses represent one of the most costly health
Arthritis comes on with age, but longevity can often be increased with proper diet and keeping cows in a good body condition.
Livestock

Lameness can have many causes

Beef 911: In some cases, knowing the cause and adjusting your management can prevent problems

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This article will outline some of the more common arthritic conditions and touch on some preventive measures. A lot of these conditions of course are brought on by age. In order to get more longevity out of our cows, we need to look at lameness as it is one of the common reasons for culling.
cattle in a feedlot
Beef cattle, Livestock

Don’t jump to conclusions when cattle come up lame

Beef 911: Just assuming it is foot rot can be a mistake as there are many different conditions — and types of treatment

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There are many different causes of lameness in both the cow-calf and finishing sector of the cattle industry. Making the correct diagnosis or recognizing specific clinical entities will alter specific treatments that are given. This article will review most common lameness issues and what common solutions are available. This may help you get more favourable
The joints of the lower legs of horses don’t move much, but they perform an important function and are a frequent source of lameness.
Livestock

Ringbone in horses

Horse Health: Abnormal and repetitive stresses are frequent causes of this source of lameness

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Ringbone is one of the most common forms of arthritis diagnosed in the horse and is a “catch-all” term used to describe an osteoarthritis that afflicts the coffin joint (low ringbone) or the pastern joint (high ringbone). Degeneration of the joint interferes with function, mobility and flexibility of the lower limb and ultimately leads to
A nursing foal relies on its own mother, Mother Nature and its human caretakers to ensure good health.
Livestock

Care of the nursing foal

Horse Health: Mother Nature, their own mother and human caretakers all have a profound effect on the wellness of young horses

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From the time a foal is a week old and healthy until it is weaned, its physical, mental and emotional development is influenced by many caretakers. Mother Nature and Mother Horse are the foal’s primary caretakers, however, human caretakers can also have a substantial influence on the foal’s development. Many events that occur in the
Livestock

Injuries to coronary band need extra TLC

Horse Health: Coronary band injuries commonly occur when trailering horses

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Through their lifetime horses can accumulate a number of injuries — cuts, scrapes, scratches and bruises. Most locations on the horse’s body are fairly forgiving of such injuries, however, there are a few sites on the body where added vigilance is necessary to ensure a favourable outcome. An injury to an eye or a joint
Vet students at the University of Calgary assess a horse for lameness.
Livestock

Demystifying equine lameness

Horse Health: Overtraining young horses can set the stage for lameness issues later in life

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Lameness has become somewhat of a catch-all term for a broad spectrum of abnormalities in a horse’s movement caused by pain or reduced motion. Though often thought of as a problem of the feet or legs, the roots of many lamenesses are now being discovered to originate elsewhere. These discoveries are important since horse owners
Livestock, News, Other livestock

Guelph opens horse hospital

The University of Guelph celebrated the grand opening June 7 of a new specialized health-care facility for equine athletes. The Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre (ESMRC) is focused on the quality of life and performance of horses through health care, education and research. Located at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) but separate from the
Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Lameness: A stealthy thief that robs performance

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Lameness in sows is a stealthy thief because losses from this health problem often go unnoticed or unrecognized, says Mark Wilson of Zinpro Corporation in Eden Prairie, Minn. “Lameness is one of the major reasons for culling in gilts and sows,” Wilson said at the recent London Swine Conference. “There are several causes of lameness

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