A preliminary assessment of hoof morphometry in a population of lame and nonlame working donkeys in Pakistan.

Raja Zabeeh Ullah Khan Sarah Margaret Rosanowski Rebecca Sarah Victoria Parkes

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2022)

This study represents a snapshot of hoof morphology and lameness in a single population and under various limitations. Further work should use larger datasets and more homogenous samples to discriminate between 'normal' and 'abnormal' feet and how these might contribute to lameness. Factor analysis highlighted the clustering of hoof morphometric features in donkeys, suggesting the potential for targeted studies in the future.

Keyphrases

single cell
current status
risk assessment
human health
data analysis