Catastrophic foot abscess: A case study

Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023

Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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One of the aspects of veterinary medicine that I am most passionate about is bovine podiatry. I absolutely love looking at the feet to find causes of lameness.

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Vet Report foot abscess 1.jpg — The X-ray of the right front medial claw show the pathology that caused the bull’s severe lameness.
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Vet Report foot abscess 2.jpg — The X-ray of the right front medial claw show the pathology that caused the bull’s severe lameness.
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Vet Report foot abscess 3.jpg — The cross section of the right front medial claw.
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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz, DVM, is owner of True North Veterinary Health and associate at Big Sioux Veterinary Care. Reach her at truenorthveterinaryhealth@gmail.com or PO Box 117, Wentworth, SD 57075.