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Abscesses common cause of lameness in commercial beef

Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022

foot abscess — A white line abscess on a cow.
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This week has been a busy week of lamenesses in many species for me.

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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.

This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.

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