Watch your step – Recognizing common bovine hoof diseases

By SHELBY ALYSSA METTLEN, Kansas State University
Jun 16, 2014
Jun 16, 2014

Cattle Hoof Diseases — Cattle producers should monitor their herds for hoof diseases, including foot rot and hairy heel warts, particularly in wet, muddy pastures this summer and beyond.
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By SHELBY ALYSSA METTLEN, Kansas State University

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Warmer weather and wet conditions can create the perfect environment for lameness-inducing bacterial infections in cattle. Gregg Hanzlicek, veterinarian with Kansas State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, shares his tips for preventing, identifying and treating two hoof diseases.

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