Alberta and British Columbia Veterinarians Plan Hoof Health Symposium

In direct response to the initiation of The Alberta Dairy Hoof Health Project, the Alberta and British Columbia Veterinary Medical Associations organized a Bovine Hoof Health Symposium as part of their 2009 CanWest Veterinary Conference, held October 17-20 in Banff, Alberta. The 2-day symposium featured prominent experts who addressed the following topics:
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• Lameness in Cattle in Western Canada
   Paul Greenough, DVM, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

• Update on Infectious Claw Diseases
   Steven Berry, DVM, University of Davis, California, USA

• Dynamics of Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cattle and the Manageable State of the Disease
   Dorte Dopfer, DVM, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

• Pathogenesis and Prevention of Sub-clinical Laminitis in Dairy Cows
   Christoph Muelling, DVM, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Lameness Monitoring and Claw Health Management on the Herd Level, an Epidemiological Approach
   Karin Orsel, DVM, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• The Cow Comfort Connection: Barn Design and the Risk of Lameness in Dairy Cows
   Dan Weary, PhD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

• Environmental Influences on Claw Function and Integrity
   Christoph Muelling, DVM, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• The Importance of Genetic Selection in Dairy Cows for Reducing Lameness and Improving Longevity
   Gordon Atkins, DVM, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada