Incidence of hoof affections in equine

This study was conducted on 1178 lamed animals of equine species. Cases were classified according to the species, affected part of the foot, and nature of the affection. Hoof affections represented in about 722 animals with 61.3 % of total lame animals. The percentages of hoof affections were higher...

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Main Authors: M. M. Seif, A. M. Sedeek, M. Z. Fathy, G. A. Ragab
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Medical Research
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Online Access:https://jvmr.journals.ekb.eg/article_77576.html
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author M. M. Seif
A. M. Sedeek
M. Z. Fathy
G. A. Ragab
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description This study was conducted on 1178 lamed animals of equine species. Cases were classified according to the species, affected part of the foot, and nature of the affection. Hoof affections represented in about 722 animals with 61.3 % of total lame animals. The percentages of hoof affections were higher in forefeet than hind feet. The present study revealed that sandy cracks, toe- in and long toe were the predominant hoof wall affections. The corn was the highest sole affections followed by white line disease and the lowest percentages were flat foot and bruised sole. The highest affection percentage in frog was thrush followed by picked up nail and the lowest was in under run heel.
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spelling doaj.art-1b69e3f743fa4dd0ae422030a9e1b81c2022-12-22T01:40:36ZengFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef UniversityJournal of Veterinary Medical Research2357-05122357-05202010-12-012011929Incidence of hoof affections in equineM. M. Seif0 A. M. Sedeek1 M. Z. Fathy2 G. A. Ragab3Department of Surgery, anesthesiology and radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef UniversityDepartment of Surgery, anesthesiology and radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef UniversityDepartment of Surgery, anesthesiology and radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef UniversityDepartment of Surgery, anesthesiology and radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef UniversityThis study was conducted on 1178 lamed animals of equine species. Cases were classified according to the species, affected part of the foot, and nature of the affection. Hoof affections represented in about 722 animals with 61.3 % of total lame animals. The percentages of hoof affections were higher in forefeet than hind feet. The present study revealed that sandy cracks, toe- in and long toe were the predominant hoof wall affections. The corn was the highest sole affections followed by white line disease and the lowest percentages were flat foot and bruised sole. The highest affection percentage in frog was thrush followed by picked up nail and the lowest was in under run heel.https://jvmr.journals.ekb.eg/article_77576.htmlincidence; hoof; affections; equine
spellingShingle M. M. Seif
A. M. Sedeek
M. Z. Fathy
G. A. Ragab
Incidence of hoof affections in equine
Journal of Veterinary Medical Research
incidence; hoof; affections; equine
title Incidence of hoof affections in equine
title_full Incidence of hoof affections in equine
title_fullStr Incidence of hoof affections in equine
title_full_unstemmed Incidence of hoof affections in equine
title_short Incidence of hoof affections in equine
title_sort incidence of hoof affections in equine
topic incidence; hoof; affections; equine
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