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[Radiologic findings in bovine laminitis]
1Chirurgischen Tierklinik, Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine und Spezielle Chirurgie, einschliesslich Augenkrankheiten, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere
|November 12, 1998
Summary
Radiographs revealed common laminitis findings in bovine claws, including pedal bone rotation and solar margin irregularities. Radiolucency at the phalanx III tip showed a correlation with septic pododermatitis circumscripta.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Radiology
- Bovine Podiatry
- Laminitis Research
Background:
- Laminitis is a significant cause of lameness in cattle.
- Radiographic evaluation is crucial for diagnosing and understanding laminitis progression.
- Specific radiographic findings require clear definition for accurate diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and document common radiographic findings in bovine laminitis.
- To assess the prevalence of specific radiographic signs associated with laminitis.
- To investigate potential correlations between radiographic findings and other claw pathologies.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 366 radiographs from 179 bovines with laminitis.
- Evaluation of images taken in abaxioaxial and dorsopalmar/-plantar planes.
- Identification and quantification of seven common radiographic findings.
Main Results:
- Common abaxioaxial findings included pedal bone rotation (34.8%) and phalanx III tip radiolucency (31.9%).
- Dorsopalmar/-plantar views frequently showed solar margin irregularity (49.4%) and pedal bone tip radiolucency (34.0%).
- Pedal bone tip radiolucency was statistically correlated with septic pododermatitis circumscripta.
Conclusions:
- Radiographs provide valuable insights into the structural changes associated with bovine laminitis.
- Specific findings like solar margin irregularity and pedal bone rotation are prevalent.
- Radiolucency of the pedal bone tip serves as a potential indicator for associated septic conditions.