By pairing continuous locomotion data with cow-side observation, Rib Arrow Dairy has built a new workflow for identifying problems earlier and following cows beyond the hoof trim.

One of the most common calls an ambulatory equine practitioner receives is that from a panicked owner whose horse becomes three-legged lame seemingly overnight, said Ryan Penno, DVM, a practitioner at ...

Cattle lameness is a significant welfare and economic problem facing the livestock industry. Most of the focus has been on lameness within the national dairy herd, where there is a lameness prevalence ...

Infectious diseases are among the leading causes of lameness in cattle and can spread rapidly within a herd if not managed timely and effectively. [iStockphoto] Dear Daktari, thank you for the great ...

Evidence suggests that although sheep lameness incidence is not getting worse, it is also not getting better and this is partly due to the fact farmers have not been provided with a practical, ...

The best way to keep costs down when it comes to lameness is catching any issues early, which can be easier said than done.

Equine veterinarians have developed a way to detect lameness using a motion detection system called the "Lameness Locator." Now, researchers have found that the Lameness Locator can detect lameness ...

One of the most important issues that dairy producers deal with on a continuing basis is lameness in the dairy herd. While lameness can vary from farm to farm in its severity and prevalence, the one ...

A NORTH Yorkshire company has brought out a new treatment for lameness in dairy cows. More than 70 per cent of dairy herds are said to be affected with digital dermatitis and secondary infections, ...

A NORTH Yorkshire farm is hosting a sheep lameness trial run by SAC Consulting. The Bainbridge Brothers, of Marrick Abbey Farm, near Richmond, will also hold a free sheep health and welfare meeting on ...