Wound Healing Process of Uncomplicated “Rusterholz” Ulcer, Following Treatment by Wooden Block and Hoofgel® in Bovine Hoof: Histopathological Aspects | Science Publications

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

G. Vakilgilani¹  I. Nowrouzian¹  H. Azarabad¹  S. M. Seyedjavadi¹  E. Soleymani¹ 

关键词: Wound healing process;    histopathological aspects;    horn layer;    ulcer;    bovine hoof;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajavsp.2006.27.30

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

A broad and very detailed histopathological knowledge on cutaneous wound healing particularly in human skin is available, but few studies have documented this event in bovine claw sole ulcers. It seems the mechanism of wound healing might be basically the same followed by second intention healing which is finished in a period of time by formation of granulation tissue in damaged corium and subsequently completed by keratinized epidermis.This study was aimed for more histopathological information when wooden block and solka Hoofgel are applied as a treatment device for uncomplicated sole ulcers. Sixteen milking cows (age 2-5 years) which suffering from uncomplicated sole ulcer, following treatment by claw block (wooden block) on the healthy claw to reduce weight bearing on the affected claw and topical solka gel on affected claw from a farm in the vicinity of Tehran were considered. In all cases Lameness score was 3 (1-3 are ordinal scale), Lesion score was assessed 4 (1-4 are ordinal scale) and the mean lesion size was 16

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