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Case Report
Hereditary laminitis in Jersey calves in Zimbabwe
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 62, No 2 | a1593 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v62i2.1593
| © 2020 M. J. Hoyer
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Submitted: 31 August 2017 | Published: 30 June 1991
Submitted: 31 August 2017 | Published: 30 June 1991
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M. J. Hoyer, Department of Clinical Veterinary Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, ZimbabweFull Text:
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The clinical signs and radiological findings of a rare laminitis-like condition in Jersey calves (n = 6) are described. Regular hoof-trimming proved very beneficial. Pedigree studies of the affected calves strongly suggest a recessive autosomal inheritance.
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Jersey cattle; laminitis; hereditary
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