J Surg Tech Proced | Volume 5, Issue 2 | Clinical Image | Open Access

Surgical Intervention in Case of Apex Necrosis of Bovine Claw

Menno Holzhauer*

Royal GD Deventer, GD Animal Health Service, Netherlands

^*Correspondance to: Menno Holzhauer 

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Abstract

Lameness is an important reason for premature culling of cattle on a dairy farm. Lameness in those animals can be caused by affection of the skin of the under feet primarily, most important cause here by is digital dermatitis and inter digital phlegm on, or by affection of the horn shoe itself. Toe-Tip Necrosis (TTN) is a very painful and frequently unnecessary long lasting claw horn lesion that can be repaired by a relative simple intervention that results in a complete recovery of the lameness of the dairy cow. Correct intervention prevents preliminary culling of dairy cattle due to TTN.

Keywords:

Surgical intervention; Lameness; Toe-tip necrosis; Bovine claw

Citation:

Holzhauer M. Surgical Intervention in Case of Apex Necrosis of Bovine Claw. J Surg Tech Proced. 2021;5(2):1048..