Corkscrew claw syndrome explained

Corkscrew claw syndrome is the combination of corkscrew deformities in heifers of the medial claws of both the rear and front feet^[1] that causes permanent damage to the pedal bone.^[2]

Further reading

• News: Cook . Nigel B. . The next evolution of lameness challenges: Reverse corkscrew claw . Progressive Dairy . 1 February 2020 .
• News: Cook . Nigel . Creating the best environment for heifers . Dairy Star . 12 February 2022 .
• News: Krymowski . Jaclyn . Hoof Health Starts with the Heifer . American Dairymen . 19 May 2020 .
• Wynands . E. M. . Caixeta . L. S. . Cramer . G. . Using a target trial approach to evaluate the role of hyperketonemia in sole ulcer and white line hoof lesion development . Journal of Dairy Science . 19 May 2022 . 105 . 7 . 6164–6174 . 10.3168/jds.2021-21694 . 35599034 . free .
• Wynands . Erin . Integrating epidemiology and stakeholder perspectives toward the improvement of dairy cattle lameness . August 2021 . . 11299/224937 . free .

Notes and References

1. Cook . N. B. . Strebe . A. . Karlen . K. . American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings . Prevalence and risk factors for corkscrew claw syndrome in dairy cattle . 12 September 2019 . 362 . 10.21423/aabppro20197249 . 244837096 .
2. News: Cook . Nigel . Strebe . Adam . Karlen . Kyle . An ugly heifer hoof issue has emerged . Hoard's Dairyman . 10 May 2019 .