Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2021): (December 2021)
Animal Production and Health

Foot disorders in cattle in the western region of Cameroon

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  • Justin KOUAMO,
  • Joëlle Kevine MAGOUBA NONO,
  • Kingsley Tanyi MANCHANG
Justin KOUAMO Ecole des Sciences et de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Ngaoundéré, Cameroun
Joëlle Kevine MAGOUBA NONO Ecole des Sciences et de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Ngaoundéré, Cameroun
Kingsley Tanyi MANCHANG Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, Cameroon

Published 2021-12-15

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Abstract

This study was carried out from November 2019 to May 2020 in Bangangte, a district in the West of Cameroon, with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of foot disorders in cattle. A total of 412 animals (Gudali (56.55%), Akou (40.78%), Red Fulani (2.43%) and Charolais (0.24%)) were examined. An overall prevalence of 34.47% was obtained. The main conditions encountered were: foot rot (23.06%), scissor nail (4.85%), cracking of the hoof (3.88%), nail asymmetry (2.43%), whitlow (1.7%), Morterallo's disease (0.97%), laminitis (0.49%), nail elongation (0.24%), and ergot elongation (0.24%). Three (3) % had cases of lameness caused mainly by whitlow (50%) and Morterallo's disease (33.3%). Cross-sorting revealed that 9.15% of the animals were affected by two conditions simultaneously, the combination of foot rot and scissor nail. Functional, infectious and metabolic foot disorders had prevalences of 3.88%, 25% and 7.73%, respectively. The risk factors associated with the occurrence of foot disorders were cleanliness, age of animals, soil type, manure disposal, and the type of husbandry system (p < 0.05). Therapeutic managements were general and specific.

Keywords: Cattle, foot disorders, prevalence, lameness, Bangangte, Cameroon

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