COLOUR ATLAS yA DAIRY CATTLE PES PNRSTB ® Directorate of Entrepreneurship, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityContents Chapter I Hoof anatomy Distal limb Paris of hoof Components of the claw ‘Corium and associated structures Radiographic anatomy ‘Weight bearing and weight bearing surfaces ‘Biomechanics and centee of gravity ‘Steps in paves Claw dimensions ‘Claw zones ‘Chapter 2 Laminitis: ‘Asute inminitis ‘Subacute laminitis Subclinical laminitis Chronic larsinitis Identification of lame animals ‘Changes in posture und gait Changes in limb and toe placement Toe avergrowth Rolling of abaxial wall Sole growth (Ger burdening Coronary swelling ‘Weakening of suspensory apparatus ‘Changes in the rearing systems Dietary changes Milk production Effect of gestation and calving Periparturieat diseases Environmental factors a 14 15 16 7 ie ie 21 a oo 26 26 a7 ca 2 H 31 n 32 un 3 Sea " 9 4 Conerete floor Wet and unhygienie conditions Resting behaviour and lying time Management of pregnant animals in dry period ‘Transition of heifer tw caw Social ranking and hierarchy position Altered pace af walking Effect of summer stress Chapter 4 Indicators of hoof disorders Hoof seore Hoof angle score Leg score Hock angle score Hock wound score Body condition scare Lameness score Hygiene seare Chapter $ Haaf disorders Classification Soleuleer Foreign body penetration ofthe sole Sole haemorrhage Doublesole Thin sole Underrum heel White line diseases Toe wleer ‘Toe necrosis Sand erack/vertical wall Bssure Hardship lines Horizontal wall fissures Buckled claw Broken toe a2 a 46 ay 48 49 SE 32 33 35 56 37 9 6 £5 66 67 68 69 69 70 ih 7 a 4 18 15Cork screw claw Scissorclaw Cocked toe Slipper foot Heel horn erosion’sturry heel Digitnl dermatitis Foot rot‘Inter digital phlegmon Inter digital dermatitis Inter digital hyperplasia Hoof swelling Fracture of hoof Abaxial wall defects Pododermatitis Foot and mouth disease Maggot wound Urine seald Wart Disorders of accessory digits Chapter 6 Hoofcare instruments Hoofknife Use of hoof knife Hoof tester Hoof pincers*hoofaipper Claw check Angle grinder Electric hoof knife Hoof blacks Cow boot Moover Methylmethacrylate Bandages Hoof bandaging Hoof brush Hoot pick Rasp and file 30 a1 w S2S22935 282 100 too 100 Dryers Chapter? Hoof trimming Hoof trimmer's position Step E Trim toe length to 7.5em Step I+ Match untrimmed clawto 7.5 em Step Ill+ Dish sole Step IV Relieved weight ofatfected claw Step Ve Remove loose horn and hard ridges Hoof block application Chapter8 Preventive Interventions Preventive hooftimming Foot bath Cptimization of rearing systems Stall design Nutritional management Nutition during summer Use of rubber mat Floor hygiene Cow comfort Exercise Environmental modi ‘Temperature contro during summer tion Bibliography Index 100 10 lon 103 Lo 105 Loe 107 108 we ie i 12 13 14 ns ne nt ne ig 12h 121 122 124HOOF DISORDERS em eos peut aniston alipnaetetias tected iene Jossesto dairy sectorfollowing mastitis and infertility. Lameness in dairy cattle ‘isa serious peered enone a eal pat Peder Oe eC Renee ett a reoHOOF CARE INSTRUMENTS fd ball tbapalalee ple tantly rade Haat ee protection ed Leese de aan Pree itdCUSED Meee e maCnela ed Aoi eee Rote Ee ee od ‘Technology ee ee a ae a ‘health, Published 24 research articles in national journals and 35 popular articles in eee RC ee cer ny Peet ee tree seen! Lee ee ee ee Goverment of Kerala in 2012 and State Best Vetorinarian Award from Indian ‘Veterinary Association, Kerala in 2011. Presently working us Assistant Professor in the agi ea flat delaras Pee wera std cece ieee ee beT oon Da eo Lied