More than 90% cases of lameness is
related to hoof lesions
Four foot diseases are most prevalent
Digital dermatitis
Sole ulcer
Foot rot
Four Common Foot Problems
Whiteline abscess
Skin infection
Claw horn
Disruption
(CHD)
Background: Today’s dairy system
No natural grazing environment
Feet and leg disorders increase along with
- increased production
- more confined management system
Many factors affect the hoof health
- genetics, conformation, diet,
contagious agent, hygiene,
housing system, animal behavior,
management
Bovine Surgery
•Surgical correction of abomasal
displacement
Development
of DA: four steps
Ca
metabolism
・lipid
metabolism
Ruminal
adaptaion
・Immune
response
①
Transition
problems
High
K diet
・Fat
Change
of feed
・Unhygiene
②
Management
Surgical
Technique
Blind
Bar
suture
Closed
suture
Open
Standing
Dorsal
recumbency
Left
flank
abomasopexy
Right
flank
omentopexy
Right
paramedian
abomasopexy
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Laparoscopic
Surgical anatomy of
the abomasum
■volume 7.5~20 L
■ Fundus:thin
■ Pylorus:thick, locate 9~10intercostal
■ Fat fold of great omentum:has Pig
ear, Elephant ear
■ Making U shape:omasum to proximal
duodemum
■ Nerves and vessels pathway
X
X
Paramedian
abomasopexy
Left
flank abomasopexy
Right
flank
omentopexy
Fixation