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Measurement of the thickness of the corium and subcutaneous tissue of the hind claws of dairy cattle by ultrasound
Author(s) -
Amstel S. R.,
Palin F. L.,
Shearer J. K.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.155.20.630
Subject(s) - claw , hindlimb , anatomy , dermis , subcutaneous tissue , ultrasound , soft tissue , biology , medicine , pathology , radiology , ecology
The thickness of the subsolar soft tissue layer (dermis and subcutaneous tissue) of the hind lateral and medial claws of 23 Holstein dairy cattle was measured by ultrasound imaging. The results showed that on average the subsolar soft tissue layer of the lateral hind claw was significantly thicker (4.29 mm) than that of the medial hind claw (3.92 mm).