2018,    N 3 (33)    

VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

Gagarin E., Glazunova L.

Distribution of diseases of the musculoskeletal system of cattle in conditions of the modern cattle-breeding complex

It has been established that hoof diseases are common in 15.42% of cattle in a large livestock complex in the Tyumen Region. The most common is laminitis (35.59%), purulent pododermatitis (14.41%), interdigital phlegmon and Mortellaro disease (7.63% each), Rousterholz ulcer (7.20%) and interdigital dermatitis (6.78%) . Acute lameness according to the system of Shpreher DD et al. (5 points) was recorded in 10.27% of sick animals. Lame in 4 points was fixed at 14.29%. Lame of moderate severity (3 points) was found in 19.20% of sick animals, and weak lameness in 15.18% of sick animals. On the scale of Karl Burgi and Nigel B. Cook, 44.19% were slightly affected, the average severity was recorded in 21.88% of sick animals, and severe in 33.93%. Disposal of animals with diseases of the musculoskeletal system is 8.48%.

Keywords: LARGE HORNED CATTLE, LIME, FUNCTIONAL TRIMMING HOOVES, LAMINITE