The claw tips are worn until there is white line separation which then allows penetration of dirt and manure into the claw. Bacterial infection with various aerobic and anaerobic microbes results in pedal osteitis, ascending foot infection, and bacteremia. The problem must be identified as soon as possible for treatment to be successful. The interdigital space is usually not affected, as in footrot. Some veterinarians will apply a block to the unaffected claw.
Animals alert and still eat.
Had three other kids do the same thing. Most get weak in hindquarters first but can get weak in front first. No gross lesions, gastrointestinal tract full of normal content. Congenital Bovine Goiter Partial alopecia , swollen neck , and thyroid enlargement and myxedema . A mink ranch was experiencing an increased incidence of abortions.