title: Surgical management of digit disorders in cattle.
abstract: Digital diseases in cattle are common. Cattle affected by digital disorders do not always respond to medical therapy and often need surgery. A thorough examination of the digits and radiographic evaluation help the clinician to choose the appropriate treatment and surgical approach. Age, sex, weight, type of production, and environment of the cattle also should be considered in choice of therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrochers
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: St Jean
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male