Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 2
Written by Alexandru DUȚULESCU, Alexandra Mihaela CRISTIAN, Mario CODREANU
Cattle are among the most economically important livestock species due to their role in milk and meat production. This study was conducted on a farm housing 160 Angus cattle, where 64 animals were diagnosed with acropodium pathologies. A subset of 9 affected animals (4 males and 5 females) was selected for detailed clinical examination. The most frequent lesion observed was Rusterholz ulcer (n=4), followed by individual cases of acute septic pododermatitis, circumscribed septic pododermatitis, interdigital dermatitis, interdigital hyperplasia, bulbar necrosis, and heel erosion. Grade 3 lameness, indicating severe locomotor impairment, was observed in one animal (11.1%) diagnosed with diffuse septic pododermatitis, while grade 2 lameness was identified in three animals (33.3%). These results highlight the importance of early detection and appropriate management strategies for podiatric disorders in cattle.
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