title: [Influence of lameness caused by hoof disease on welfare in sheep and goats. A comment on the guidelines of the German Small Ruminant Veterinary Association].
abstract: The publication of the "Recommendations of husbandry and welfare of sheep and goats" by the German Small Ruminant Veterinary Association provides guidelines that are also used for assessing animal welfare. The included statements concerning lameness are reviewed according to the available literature and commented on with the help of practical examples. Diagnostic tools, criteria, appropriate measures and target values are discussed to facilitate the application of the guidelines.
authors: Dr. Heinz Strobel, Am Hopfenberg 8, 89352 Stoffenried, E-Mail: drheinzstrobel@t-online.de.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Strobel
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ganter
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Spengler
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006041:Goats; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000503:physiopathology; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D034561:Sheep, Domestic
keywords: Lameness; goat; guidelines; hoof disease; sheep; welfare