The same line of treatment as recommended for the horse may be used for
laminitis in cattle. If marked diseased changes occur in the feet, it is
not advisable to attempt the treatment of chronic laminitis, unless it is
in valuable breeding animals.


QUESTIONS

1. Give a general description of the foot.

2. State the nature and causes of side-bones.

3. What are the causes of navicular disease? Give symptoms and treatment

4. What are corns? Give the treatment.

5. Give the nature and treatment of quarter- and toe-cracks.

6. Give the symptoms and causes of laminitis.

7. Give lines of treatment to be followed in the different forms of
laminitis.

8. How may laminitis be prevented?




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