Evaluation of arterial digital blood flow using Doppler ultrasonography in healthy dairy cows

Abstract Background Local circulatory disturbances have been implicated in the development of foot disorders in cattle. The goals of this study were to evaluate the suitability of the interdigital artery in the pastern region in both hind limbs using pulsed-wave (PW) Doppler ultrasonography and to i...

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Main Authors: H. Müller, M. Heinrich, N. Mielenz, S. Reese, A. Steiner, A. Starke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1090-8