Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle - van Amstel, Sarel (University of Tennessee) a Shearer, Jan (University of Florida)

Lameness is one of the most costly diseases affecting cattle and cases are increasing as dairy cows spend more time confined to concrete instead of grassy pasture. The economic impact of lameness is significant. Preventive claw care is increasingly practiced in modern dairy farming and is now recognized as a necessary investment in herd health.