RESEARCH ARTICLES
Alteration of claw dimensions in dairy cows affected with laminitis related sole lesions
Laiju M. Philip, K. D. John Martin, Syam K. Venugopal, S. Anoop, K. Raji, and Shibu Simon
doi: : https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.441-445
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2022.53(3):441-445.
Author Details
Laiju M. Philip: Ph. D. scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
K. D. John Martin: Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
Syam K. Venugopal: Professor and Head, University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
S. Anoop: Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
K. Raji: Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
Shibu Simon: Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
Article History
Received: 22.02.2022, Accepted: 08.04.2022, Published online: 30.09.2022
Corresponding author: Laiju M. Philip
e-mail: laijumphilip@gmail.com
Citation: Laiju M. P., John Martin, K. D., Syam K. V., Anoop, S., Raji, K. and Shibu S. 2022. Alteration of claw dimensions in dairy cows affected with laminitis related sole lesions. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53 (3): 441-445
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.441-445
Abstract
This study was conducted among 18 lactating crossbred cows that had clinical lameness associated with painful sole lesions. Claw dimensions were recorded using standard techniques from affected claws in selected animals before functional hoof trimming and compared with standard values. A significant (p < 0.01) increase in the toe height and claw diagonal of the affected claws of selected animals was observed when compared to the standard values. Toe angle and heel height were significantly (p < 0.01) lower when compared to the standard values. No significant changes could be recognised in the toe length of the affected claws. Functional hoof trimming revealed laminitis related sole lesions like sole ulcers and white line which caused lameness in selected animals.
Keywords: Claw dimensions, sole ulcer, dairy cattle
