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Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare: an illustrated guide  
Hardback book, 246 x 189 mm, 96 pages, inc 144 illustrations
 
Roger Blowey FRCVS  
Published 1995, amended 1998
 
 
 
Price £17.95   add to cart  
ISBN 0-85236-252-8
 

Cattle lameness and overgrown feet are a major economic and welfare problem. This book gives the reader a thorough understanding of the structure of the foot, what happens during overgrowth and how this is corrected by foot trimming. Roger Blowey describes common foot diseases in detail and discusses the many factors which could contribute to a high incidence of lameness, providing an excellent basis for prevention.
The book is illustrated by detailed drawings and colour photographs.

 
Cattle Lameness : Book by Roger Blowey
 
  A sole haemorrhage. Note blood at the toe and at the white line. The right claw has diffuse haemorrhage and yellow discolouration throughout.
An overgrown claw after Cut One. The wall and white line area at the toe no longer make contact with the ground.
 
  The correct positioning of nails for a rubber block. A nail inserted into the white line at ‘A’ will pass out through the hoof wall without damaging sensitive tissues. ‘B’ is passing inside the white line and will penetrate the corium, leading to infection, pain and lameness.