CLINICAL-APPLICATION OF BOVINE DISTAL LIMB ANATOMY

Diseases of the distal limb in cattle may be difficult to treat and ma y be devastating to the animals' well-being and potential use. The dis tal limb joints, tendon sheaths, and navicular bursa are a few of the vital anatomical structures discussed in this article. Prognosis for d istal limb trauma is often dependent upon the extent of the disease an d anatomic structures involved. In evaluating cattle with distal limb trauma, it is important to consider these structures in order to best direct a client as to appropriate treatment options and consequent eco nomic ramifications.