Impact of early detection and treatment of moderate lameness on disease progression and cow performance

Lameness on dairies is a worldwide problem that negatively impacts animal welfare, herd production level, and social perception of livestock farming. Prompt treatment of moderate lameness cases is expected to result in better clinical cure and reduction of lameness prevalence; however, very limited research has evaluated this. The objective of this study was to study the impact of moderate lameness treatment on disease progression and milk yield.