Footcare in Cattle

This video, for which the script was written by Roger Blowey, MRCVS, the presenter, demonstrates the normal structure of cattle feet and shows what happens as the hoof overgrows. A discussion of hoof trimming theory is followed by a practical demonstration of trimming techniques. The presenter concludes by showing the sorts of measure a farmer can take to reduce the incidence of lameness in cattle and the enormous cost-saving that entails. The video has been shot on dairy farms in the south-west of England where Roger Blowey has a large-animal veterinary practice.