Arteriographical and pathological changes in chronic laminitis in dairy cattle.
The arteriographic appearance of 76 bovine hind digits, obtained from a slaughterhouse, was related to the macroscopic signs of chronic laminitis in the digits. There were statistically significant correlations between the macroscopic and the arteriographic appearance of the claws. Subsequent histological examination of the radiographically abnormal arteries revealed features indicative of arteriosclerosis. The results of this study indicate that chronic laminitis develops following a subclinical attack of laminitis due to a continous hypoperfusion of the digit.
Department of General and Large Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Boosman
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Nemeth
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Gruys
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Klarenbeek
D000792:Angiography / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology