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In the second p rartt of rsurvvey, attendees were asked to true e or questions to their knowledge

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on lameness prevention. Most respondents answered a total of 12 ques ft the rest blank, presumably
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due to or about equestionathand. Of the12q questions answered, on average 10 were

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answered correctly. These questions focu used on common risk faactors associated with lameness. Over 85% off
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respondents identified correctly that digita al dermatitis (DD) was the mo f f aff fecting Alberta dairy
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oof lesion. Producerss also identified the
cattle and that hygiene was important i in the occurrence of this ho r o r

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import locomotion scoring cattle too f those that are lame. risk factorss on ffaarm such as hardd

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misconceptions about causes and risk f facttors for lameness also surfface f for example the ability to identify
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f affected cattle thro f of pain. Also, the role ooff hoof trimming wa s overestimated as being able to prevent
rough signs
rs did not t understand that presence of
DD in fresh cows. Many producers DD lesions can increase the risk o off cattle
becoming lame. This highlights the f fact t that lameness is a complex hea
alth issue and dairy producers sometimes
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struggle to understand knowledge guiding g prevention and controlmeas

formation of thhis survey to assist in some
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communication strategies. Although the industry would prefer 10% as
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score of or on we are still dealing with a lameness score. Going rffoorwward, education, ffefffeective

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communication and support f for r both veter rinarians and hoof trimmers su r dairy clients to prevent and
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control lameness will be import r are likely to speak to hoof trimmers rather
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ry veterinarians for lameness advvice suggests that a larger
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e its endeavor combating lameness in cattle and contribute to the LRI
The Calgary lameness team will continue
ble to expand to multiple provinces. We will keep you posted!
initiative. We are hopeful that we will be ab

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