A 2023 study found the prevalence of lameness in dairy cattle to be 23%. It’s understandable, then, that hoof health and regular trimming have been incorporated as a consistent part of animal care...

We deal with lameness among our lactating cows more than we would like

Cows on many of today’s dairy farms are housed indoors. These controlled climates have many benefits, but one downside is that cows are often walking on concrete day in and day out

Overlooked strategies for improving hoof healthPresented by Karl Burgi, Save Cows Network/Dairyland Hoof Care InstituteSponsored by Hoof-Zink

Digital dermatitis is an infectious foot disease that is very hard to remove once a dairy herd is infected. It is possible, though, to keep this problem at bay

Lameness is a global problem, and digital dermatitis is an infectious disease affecting dairy cattle around the world

There are two goals of hoof trimming, according to veterinarian Gerard Cramer: Treat lameness and prevent lameness.

NUEVA, 2ª EDICIÓN: Muy ampliada, esta valiosa guía incluye las enfermedades infecciosas y no infecciosas, ahora en dos capítulos. El diagnóstico de cojeras de becerras...

Maintaining hoof health is a continuous goal on our dairy, and regular trimming helps us achieve this

“Lameness is a very broad, complicated disorder,” began Jan Shearer during a Cornell University virtual workshop on understanding and mitigating the condition

Digital dermatitis, commonly known as hairy heel warts, is a hoof disease that can have tremendous consequences for the milking herd

“It's time for the dairy industry to take action,” emphasized Gerard Cramer, D.V.M., of the University of Minnesota

No dairy farmer wants lame cows in their barn. No consumer wants to see cows struggling with lameness, either. Both of those concerns are at the center of the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding’s

Karl Burgi, a hoof care consultant and founder of the Save Cows Network, presented “Three key points for exceptional hoof health.”

When lameness cases develop in a dairy herd, it can be difficult to get to the root of the problem

A peculiar set of circumstances has led to the emergence of a new hoof lesion in growing heifers and adult dairy cattle

Cows avoid lying on wet surfaces, disrupting their time budgets, behavior, and welfare

Lameness is one of the most expensive diseases a dairy cow can get. But, have you ever thought about the cost of lameness being different for different cows?

Lameness isn’t a concern among heifers on most dairy farms. In recent years, though, a heifer hoof issue has appeared, and common rearing practices may be to blame.

Do you know how much lameness is costing your farm? Some of the expenses associated with lameness are obvious, like the cost of treatment