Diseases of the Bovine Foot Flashcards
1
Q
cows should not be away from the barn for more than _____________ per day
A
3 hours
2
Q
the __________ claws are most commonly affected in the rear and the __________ claws are most commonly affected in the front
A
lateral
medial
3
Q
what bacteria infect in foot rot?
A
Fusobacterium necrophorum
Bacteroides melaninogenicus
co-infection
4
Q
what is the agent of hairy heel warts/digital dermatitis?
A
Treponema spp
5
Q
what is the agent of interdigital dermatitis/heel erosion?
A
Dichelobacter nodosus
6
Q
what are the mechanical causes of laminitis in cows?
A
overgrowth
standing on concrete
7
Q
what does white line disease look like?
A
abscessation, hemorrhage, or fissure in white line
acute, severe lameness without swelling
8
Q
when does a sole ulcer appear?
A
6-8 weeks after problem
