AgriAcademy Module 4 - Lameness: Reduce The Incidents In Your Herd

In this module we detail measures you can take to reduce the losses and frustration that is associated with lameness

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Module 4 - Lameness - Reduce the incidents in your herd

Introduction

Section 1: Lameness Costs
Section 2 - Four most common lameness conditions affecting the foot
Section 3 - Hoof Pairing
Section 4 - Hygiene
Section 5 - Hoof Care
Section 6 - Roadways and collecting yards
Section 7 - Housing

Summary


Your Instructor


Ger Cusack MVB MRCVS Cert DHH
Ger Cusack MVB MRCVS Cert DHH

I graduated from UCD Vet College in 1982. I am a practicing vet partner in Comeragh Veterinary, a mixed, mainly dairy cattle practice, based in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.

Completing the Certificate in Dairy Herd Health in 2015 revived my interest in Bovine Preventive Medicine.

The management and control of Bovine Lameness is a field of particular interest to me and I have delivered many courses to both vets and farmers on this and related topics.

Elected Member of the Veterinary Council of Ireland, the statutory body that is responsible for the regulation of the veterinary profession in Ireland

Member of the Animal Health Ireland Lameness Technical Working Group.



Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Section 1 - Lameness Costs
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  Section 2 - Four most common lameness conditions affecting the foot
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  Section 3 - Hoof Pairing
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  Section 4 - Hygeine
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  Section 5 - Hoof Care
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  Section 6 - Roadways and collecting yards
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  Section 7 - Housing
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  Summary
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