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Veterinary /
Musculoskeletal System /
Lameness in Goats /
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Footrot and Foot Scald in Goats /

OTHER TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER

Lameness in Goats
Overview of Lameness in Goats
Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis
Contracted Tendons in Goat Kids
Copper Deficiency in Goats
Epiphysitis in Goats
Footrot and Foot Scald in Goats
Joint-ill in Goats
Laminitis in Goats
Mycoplasmosis in Goats
Trauma in Goats
White Muscle Disease in Goats

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Large Animals
A seven-year-old Quarter horse gelding presents with a 1-week history of mild lameness. During the examination, the horse raises his head as he places weight on his left forelimb and drops it when placing weight on the right forelimb. Which limb is most likely affected in this horse?

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Footrot and Foot Scald in Goats

By

Joan S. Bowen

, DVM, Wellington, CO

Last full review/revision Jan 2014 | Content last modified Jan 2014

Footrot and foot scald are serious problems of sheep and can also have a major adverse impact on goats under certain management conditions (see Health-Management Interaction: Goats).

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