Manual for treatment and control of lameness in cattle /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
by Sarel R. van Amstel, Jan Shearer
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Ames, Iowa :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Blackwell Pub.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
v, 212 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
27 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
An introduction to lameness in cattle -- Normal horn formation and growth -- Nutrition and claw health -- Biomechanics of weight (load) bearing and claw trimming -- Laminitis -- Pain management -- Upper leg lameness -- Infectious claw diseases -- Cattle behavior, cow-friendly facilities, and proper handling -- Footbaths for the management of infectious skin disorders of the foot and hoof knife sharpening