By Abid, T. A. and Al Badrany, M. S. and Eshoue, S. M. and Singh, A. P., Indian Veterinary Journal, 1989
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A slaughter house survey of foot abnormalities in young beef Iraqi cattle indicated an incidence of 39.5% (396/1004). Of the total affected animals, 338 (85. 4%) suffered from a single deformity, while 58 (14.6%) had more than one lesion involving either one claw or more. Regular overgrown hoof (14.3%), white line disease (4.4%), scissors claw (4.2%), bruising of sole (4.2%) and double sole (2,8%) were the most common foot abnormalities. Other less frequently observed conditions included hoof fissure, ulceration of sole, heel erosion and ulcer, interdigital growth separation of sole and septic pedal arthritis. Fore feet were involved more frequently (211) than hind feet (94) or all feet (91)
A slaughter house survey of foot abnormalities in young beef Iraqi cattle indicated an incidence of 39.5% (396/1004). Of the total affected animals, 338 (85. 4%) suffered from a single deformity, while 58 (14.6%) had more than one lesion involving either one claw or more. Regular overgrown hoof (14.3%), white line disease (4.4%), scissors claw (4.2%), bruising of sole (4.2%) and double sole (2,8%) were the most common foot abnormalities. Other less frequently observed conditions included hoof fissure, ulceration of sole, heel erosion and ulcer, interdigital growth separation of sole and septic pedal arthritis. Fore feet were involved more frequently (211) than hind feet (94) or all feet (91)
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