Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of a sloughed hoof by skin grafting in a young bull.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Demirkan, Ibrahim
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgery
Abstract
A sloughed hoof in a young bull as a sequela of foot and mouth disease was treated by skin grafting. Skin blocks obtained from the craniolateral thoracic area of the same animal were placed in slit-like pockets created on the coronary band. New hoof formation was completed within 20 weeks.
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