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Biochemical, biomechanical and histological analyses of failure of supportive structures in cattle hooves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J.F. Tarlton  and
A.J.F Webster
J.F. Tarlton
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, U.K.
A.J.F Webster
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, U.K.
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The most common and intractable condition which leads to lameness in cattle is claw horn disruption (CHD). Although many risk factors have been associated with CHD, such as calving and housing, the mechanisms of tissue damage are unknown. It is proposed here that this chronic condition results from failure of the suspensory apparatus of the hoof, leading to solear ulcers and white line disease. The aim of this study is to develop methodologies which permit quantitative evaluations of the relationships between connective tissue biochemistry and the biomechanical properties of supportive structures of the hoof.

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Poster Presentations
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2000 , 2000 , pp. 126
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2000

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