Lameness

Question 1

What is lameness? And what impact does it have?

Answer 1

The loss of ability to walk/ difficulty walking due to problems with the leg/foot.

It has huge economic (£24 million per year) and welfare issues.

Question 2

Give examples of infections laminitis

Answer 2

• Interdigital dermatitis (foot scald)

- Interdigital pododermatitis (foot rot)

Question 3

Give examples of non-infections laminitis

Answer 3

• Abscesses

- Fly strike