Veterinary Archives, Vol. 77 No. 2, 2007.
Original scientific paper
Abattoir study of radiographic changes of bones and joints of digital region in cattle with abnormal claws
Abdolhamid Meimandi-Parizi
; Clinical Sciences Department, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Mohammad Ali Shakeri
; Graduated in Shiraz Veterinary Medicine School, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
An abattoir study of radiographic changes of bones and joints was carried out on 94 samples with gross abnormalities of digits which were collected from Shiraz slaughterhouse. Appropriate radiographs were taken from each sample. Various radiographic changes were classified as: osteomyelitis, exostosis, alteration of bone density, deformity of bones, soft tissue calcification, rotation of phalanges, arthritis, degenerative joint diseases, ankylosis of joint, displacement of navicular bone and fracture. About 90% of arthritis and DJD were considered in distal interphalangeal joints. No radiographic changes were observed in 9.57 percent of samples.
Keywords
abattoir; radiography; bone; joint; cattle
Hrčak ID:
25097
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Publication date:
20.4.2007.
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