Cattle generally lead lives that do not expose them to frequent risk of injury to the proximal segments of the limbs, and there is less need for detailed knowledge of the anatomy of these parts than is required by the equine practitioner.
Therefore, certain topics in this and the following chapter will receive only cursory treatment. Cattle, sheep, and goats are, however, frequently exposed to trauma and infections of the foot, and this part of the limb will receive greater attention.
More on the topic Cattle generally lead lives that do not expose them to frequent risk of injury to the proximal segments of the limbs, and there is less need for detailed knowledge of the anatomy of these parts than is required by the equine practitioner.:
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