Shifting weight (SW) |
Frequent changing of feet, i.e., twice or more per 30 s |
Abnormal weight distribution (AWD) |
The asymmetric placing of the claws on the ground |
Swollen heel or hock joint (SHH) |
Abnormal swelling of the heel and surrounding tissues (observed from the plantar aspect of the foot) or hock joint |
Overgrown hoof (OH) |
Irregular growth of claw capsule on at least one hind limb |
Observed claw injury (OCI) |
Observation of claw injury of any type, i.e., bruises, cuts |
Swelling/separation around the coronary band (SCB) |
Abnormal swelling or separation around the coronary band |
Arched back (AB) |
Arching of the back while standing |