Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare 3rd Edition is a well-established practical book on one of the main conditions affecting cattle. Lameness is a major animal welfare problem with significant impact on productivity, and this guide explores the issue while providing fundamental guidance on prevention, hoof care, and treatment of common diseases.

Written by Roger Blowey, one of the field's research leaders, this updated 176-page edition covers the incidence and costs of lameness, the structure of the foot, foot function, possible inflammation, hoof trimming, and treatment approaches. The 3rd edition includes updated hoof trimming protocols, new insights on the structure and function of the digital cushion, and examination of diseases such as digital dermatitis and sole ulcer.

Practical coverage of cattle lameness as a major welfare and productivity issue
Fundamental guidance on hoof care including prevention, trimming, and disease treatment
Explains foot structure and function with discussion of inflammation and the digital cushion
Updated 3rd edition content including hoof trimming protocols and current disease insights
Useful for expert practitioners and students as well as cattle farmers, hoof trimmers, and vets

Ideal for veterinary medicine, large animal practice, cattle farming, and hoofcare reference, Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare gives readers a focused, practical resource for understanding lameness, improving animal welfare, and supporting better cattle productivity.

About the Author

Roger W. Blowey BSc, BVSc, FRCVS, FRAgS, Specialist in cattle Health and Production (Dairy), is known as one of the world's leading veterinary practitioners, operating in the field of Lameness.Author of a range of scientific papers and textbooks, including A Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers, Roger's work is mainly associated with fertility, mastitis and lameness control programmes in dairy herds.

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