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Impact of claw lesions on dairy cow energy-corrected milk yield: Differential and persistent effects up to 120 days post-treatment [PDF]

Veterinary and Animal Science
Claw lesions can substantially reduce milk production in dairy cows, yet quantification by lesion type and disease phase is limited. We analysed 5,947 daily milk yield records from 818 cows to evaluate the impact of specific claw lesions on energy ...
Zdeněk Havlíček, Lucie Langová, Irena Vrtková, Petr Doležal, Petr Kouřil, Katarzyna Szwedziak   +5 more
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Claw lesion status in Brazilian commercial sow herds from 2013 to 2023 [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionClaw lesions significantly contribute to lameness, greatly affecting sow welfare. This study investigated different factors that would impact the severity of claw lesions in the sows of Brazilian commercial herds.MethodsA total of 129 herds ...
Ton Kramer, Ton Kramer, Alyssa S. Cornelison, Alan Klein, Mike T. Socha, Christof Rapp, Lucas A. Rodrigues, Geraldo C. Alberton   +7 more
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Claw Characteristics of Culled Sows from Three Farrow-to-Finish Greek Farms. Part 1: Claw Length Measurements, Lesion Scores and Their Association

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
The aim of the study was to investigate variations in lengths and lesions in claws of culled sows and to evaluate their association. All four feet of 185 sows from three Greek farrow-to-finish farms (Farm A: 57 sows; Farm B: 64 sows; Farm C: 64 sows ...
Georgios A. Papadopoulos, Sofia Chalvatzi, Fotios Kroustallas, Vassilis Skampardonis, Mihaela Cernat, Christina Marouda, Vassilios Psychas, Theofilos Poutahidis, Leonidas Leontides, Paschalis Fortomaris   +9 more
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Do Treponemes in Bovine Digital Dermatitis-Associated Claw Horn Lesions Preclude Co-Infection by Pyogenic Bacteria? [PDF]

Microorganisms
Bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) is an infectious claw disease chiefly induced by treponemes, while deep digital sepsis (DDS) is caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Sabine Brandt, Mariella Zimmermann, Edmund K. Hainisch, Sonja Weigelsperger, Ralf Steinborn, Johann Kofler   +5 more
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Phenotypic and genetic analyses of claw lesions in TMR Holstein herds in South Africa [PDF]

Archives Animal Breeding
Claw lesions in dairy cattle pose a significant risk to dairy farmers worldwide in terms of animal welfare concerns and economic profitability. However, the use of different data sources, classification systems, and definitions of reference groups limits
R. C. Joubert, B. E. Mostert, A. Masenge, E. van Marle-Köster   +3 more
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Severe claw lesions in pregnant sows reduce prolificacy and increase litter heterogeneity [PDF]

Porcine Health Management
Background Claw lesions (CLs) are highly prevalent in sow herds, affecting animal welfare and productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of CLs in pregnant sows and their impact on litter performance. Additionally, we assessed hair cortisol,
Henar Gonzalez-Ramiro, Adelina López-Jara, Josep M. Cambra, Alejandro Gonzalez-Plaza, Manuela Garcia-Canovas, Marina Lopez-Arjona, Maria Botia, Maria A. Gil, Cristina Cuello, Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez, Emilio A. Martinez, Inmaculada Parrilla   +11 more
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Review of White Line Disorders in Zone 3 and Toe Tip Necrosis in Dairy Cows and Recent Insights into Aetiopathogenesis and Treatments [PDF]

Microorganisms
White line disorders represent the most prevalent claw horn disruption lesion in dairy cattle. Recent studies have yielded new insights into the appropriate treatment modalities for these lesions.
Menno Holzhauer, Han de Leeuw
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Effect of claw blocks on the healing duration and lesion severities of claw lesions in lame cows in Western Thailand [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2023
Background and Aim: Lameness is a major complication in dairy cattle affecting health and milk production. Several factors are found to contribute to this condition and specific treatments are required, including the process of claw trimming.
Pipat Arunvipas, Teerachad Setkit, Jaturong Wongsanit, Theera Rukkwamsuk, Nitipong Homwong, Anawat Sangmalee   +5 more
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Clinical lameness in postpartum lactating dairy cattle: a prevalence study [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 2023
A study was carried out to identify the prevalence of clinical lameness and associated claw affections in dairy cows using claw health indicators, claw dimensions and locomotion scoring.
M. J. Abhiram, Laiju M. Philip, Reji Varghese, Jith John Mathew, K. D. John Martin   +4 more
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Retrospective Evaluation of Claw Lesions, Inflammatory Markers, and Outcome after Abomasal Rolling in Cattle with Left Displacement of the Abomasum

Animals, 2021
Lameness is often diagnosed in cattle with left displacement of the abomasum (LDA). Laterality of lying has an effect on the etiology of LDA, and lame cows prefer to lie on the affected limb.
Theresa Tschoner, Yury Zablotski, Melanie Feist   +2 more
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