Lameness White Line

Lameness White Line

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This is the most common form of lameness in our farming system.

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ALL WHITE LINE OCCURS BECAUSE OF CONCRETE NOT LANEWAYS.

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<p>It occurs when cows are under pressure and try to escape.
This can be caused by overcrowding on the yard or BACKING GATES being driven too hard.
Cows have their heads up in this situation on the yard.</p>

It occurs when cows are under pressure and try to escape. This can be caused by overcrowding on the yard or BACKING GATES being driven too hard. Cows have their heads up in this situation on the yard.

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Cows under pressure push forwards ( dominant ) and get whiteline on the hind foot, outside claw.

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Heifers under pressure push backwards ( subordinate ) and get white line on the front foot, outside claw.

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You will see: break out at the top of the wall where it has travelled to. The wall will be split away from the sole and is often filled with gravel.

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You can see how the lesion has tracked up under the wall to break out at the weak spot above it.

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Treat by removing the wall around the tracking until you are back to clean tissue.

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Often a block is required to take the weight off the wound.

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Antibiotics AREN'T NECESSARY. Unless the wound has become infected.

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<p>Sometimes the line will track inwards to the joint instead of blowing out at the top of the wall.
This is very difficult to treat and often results in amputation or culling as antibiotics can't actually get into a joint due to lack of blood supply.</p>

Sometimes the line will track inwards to the joint instead of blowing out at the top of the wall. This is very difficult to treat and often results in amputation or culling as antibiotics can't actually get into a joint due to lack of blood supply.