Hoof Diseases

Part of the 'Essential Guides on Cattle Farming' series, this professional manual provides a practical approach to bovine podiatry. It details the clinical characteristics of various hoof pathologies, including sole ulcers, white line disease, and digital dermatitis. The text emphasizes evidence-based clinical interventions, such as the application of hoof blocks and bandages, alongside long-term prevention strategies involving footbath protocols and facility management to enhance animal welfare and productivity.

Sole ulcers; Toe ulcer and necrosis; White line disease; Sole-heel fissure; Hoof wall fissure; Environmental diseases; Dermatitis (digital and interdigital); Interdigital phlegmon or foot rot; Interdigital hyperplasia; Overconsumption (Thin sole); Trauma; Iatrogenic lameness; Corkscrew claw; Treatment (Hoof blocks, Bandages); Control and prevention strategies (Lameness prevention programs, Data collection and analysis, Footbaths, Facilities and animal welfare); Bibliography