Producers are well into the summer grazing months when many “turn ‘em out to let them grow.” Among the things that need monitoring are grass height, fly load, supplement availability and lameness.
J. Tarpoff, DVM, MS, reviews some of the common causes of lameness and the key differences between the clinical signs in this article. The estimates of 88 percent to 92 percent of lameness in cattle stemming from the foot make routine (read daily) observation critical to identify lameness early and determine if or what treatments are indicated.
Source: DocTalk, April 11, 2025. Link.
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