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Furqan Munir, Amna Shakoor, Tehreem Rana, Zia ud Din Sindhu.

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Ruminants are the source of income for resource-poor people in developing countries. Lameness affects the production of farm animals including decreased milk and meat production, delayed estrus and conception, and other indirect problems. It is characterized by abnormal gait or posture of animals and pain. Therefore, the timely diagnosis and management of this disease are crucial to ensure the maximum production of animals. Mostly the foot of the hind limb is affected by this issue. Laminitis, abscess of the white line, metabolic acidosis, or double sole could lead to lameness. The visual gait scoring and examination of the foot are necessary to approach the clinical diagnosis of the disease. The purpose of this article is to highlight the problem of lameness that decreases the productivity of dairy animals, the anatomical structures of the bovine hoof, its pathology, and managemental practices.

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