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Claw Lesions, Diseases, and Manifestations

Heel Erosion

Description: The normally smooth bulb of the heel becomes pitted and then ridged. The loss of heel horn reduces the shcok absorption function of the heel, making it difficult for the animal to move. Can be controlled by regular claw trimming and regular footbath use.

Photos: (as viewed in Zinpro Corp.'s Illustrated Handbook on Cattle Lameness)

Related articles:

• http://www.vetmanual.org/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/90526.htm
• Heel Erosion and Other Interdigital Disorders in Dairy Cows: Associations with Season, Cow Characteristics, Disease, and Production
• Penn State: Heel Erosion
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