Breakthrough in treating cattle for lameness

A cow's leg carries between 140 and 180kg of its body weight, when standing. If one toe can no longer bear the weight due to an illness, the other toe has to bear the entire weight on its own.

A German company has claimed their new orthopaedic option for claw diseases and lameness in cattle provides the best possible therapy and promotes the willingness of lame cows to walk.

CowMotion, developed by the Tec2Fit company, was a finalist among the 144 entries in the recent International Dairy Federation Innovation Awards.