Claw-horn lesions
Sole haemorrhage, sole ulcer, white-line disease, thin and double sole, toe and wall lesions — what tissue failed and where.
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Sole ulcer vs sole haemorrhage
Sole haemorrhage
- Blood stained into the horn
- Corium bruised or congested
- Horn still closed
Sole ulcer
- Full-thickness horn defect
- Corium exposed or was exposed
- Classic site under the rear pedal bone
Same tissue family. Different stage and severity.
Sources
- Overview of Lameness in Cattle — Merck Veterinary Manual
- ICAR claw lesion identification and recording guidelines — ICAR
- Non-infectious claw horn lesions in cows — AHDB Knowledge Library
- Digital Dermatitis, Sole Ulcers, and White Line Disease in Dairy Cattle: Pathogens, Diagnosis, and Treatment — Utah State University Extension
Plate credit
System figures are educational plates drawn from public-domain veterinary teaching anatomy (udder, claw, uterus, and housing relationships). They are not scanned specimens. Educational only.
Not a veterinary diagnosis, prescription, or ration formula.