Origin of contusion of the sole in cattle

By Dietz, O. and Heyden, H., Monatshefte fur Veterinarmedizin, 1990
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There is a U-shaped pad of fat in contact with the dermis of the sole, which plays a part in claw movements during walking, demonstrated by measurements of force exerted on components of isolated feet. Faults in flooring and incorrect sole paring could expose the pad of fat to contusion
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