2. Introduction
Lameness Structure
◦ Phase 1
◦ Phase 2-3
Prevention
◦ Lameness Control program
Effect on productivity
Conclusion
3. Increasing problem in dairy cattles
Painful for animal
Effects productivity:
- Milk production
- Pregnancy
4. 3 phases of
lameness process:
1. Initial activation
phase
2. Local mechanical
damage
3. Progressive local
mechanical
damage of bone
and support
structure.
5. Associated with a systemic metabolic insult
Vasoactive mehanism increases digital pulse and
total blood flow.
Expansion of the corium
6. Associated with the vascular system.
Fewer nutriens and less oxygen reaches to the
epidermal cells.
“Heart attack” of the feet -> phase 3, where bone
shifts in position.
7. Locomotion scoring - reproducible technique, it
consists of watching each cow walk on an even
non-slip surface. (sound, uneven/slow, lame
Routine foot trimming – likely the most important
control measure for reducing lameness.
9. Monitoring lameness incidence and causes
A planned foot trimming program
Strategic, regular footbathing
Prompt treatment of lame cows
Specific management of first lactation cattle
Clean and comfortable walking surface for
the cows.
10. Decline in milk production 0,5 to 1,5 lts/day
Causes late pregnancy
Prolongs calving interval by 35-50 days.
11. Animals whose lying time after calving gets
redused are more likely to suffer claw horn
diseas in peak or mid lactation.
Lameness can be easily prevented with right
strategy.
As an huge effect on animal health and
production.
12. “Recent Concepts in the Aetiopathogenesis
of Foot Lameness in Cattle”
Authors: U N Zahid, Swaran S Randhawa and
M A Ganie.
http://vetscan.co.in/v5n2/62-foot-lameness-
cattle.htm
Preventing lameness in dairy cows: hoof lesions;
their identification, treatment, management and
prevention.
Authors: Colin Mason, Jill Offer
http://www.sac.ac.uk/mainrep/pdfs/tn599lamene
ss.pdf
