Veterinarski Arhiv 78 (4), 343-355, 2008

Factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows under smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya James Nguhiu-Mwangi1*, Peter Mulwa Felix Mbithi1, James Kihanya Wabacha1, and Paul Gichohi Mbuthia2 Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi

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Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi

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Nguhiu-Mwangi, J., P. M. F. Mbithi, J. K. Wabacha, P. G. Mbuthia: Factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows under smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya. Vet. arhiv 78, 343-355, 2008. Abstract

A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2005 and June 2006 in smallholder dairy farms within and around Nairobi, Kenya to determine risk factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows. Farm-and cow-level factors were evaluated in 32 farms and 300 cows respectively. The occurrence of claw disorders was determined. Chronic laminitis was significantly (P