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Foot Health: Early treatment key to managing sole lesions

One of the most common causes of lameness among the UK's dairy herds, sole lesions can have a significant impact on animal health and cow productivity

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Diagnosis of sole lesions in the early stages remains one of the biggest challenges.
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Diagnosis of sole lesions in the early stages remains one of the biggest challenges.

Initially affecting cattle as early-stage bruising before developing into the more advanced form of sole ulcers, sole lesions can leave permanent damage within a cow's claw and leave cows susceptible...

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