Dutch Chirurgical Approach of the Interdigital Hyperplasia in the Field

Interdigital hyperplasia (HYP), also commonly referred to as tyloma, fibroma, wart, or corns is a proliferative reaction of the interdigital skin with an unclear aetiology. HYP develops from the fold of skin adjacent to the axial wall of the claw in the interdigital space and may therefore be associated with either the lateral or the medial claw. The condition is seen particularly in heavy breeds of dairy cows and in beef bulls. The hyperplasia is often associated with hyperkeratosis. HYP is especially prone to infection with DD and to trauma, resulting in significant lameness (Blowey, 1992; Nuss and Steiner, 2004). HYP was diagnosed in several Dutch cross-sectional studies at herd level for more 80% and at cow level for more than 6% (Somers et al., 2003; Holzhauer et al., 2006a).
HYP is an important hyperplasia of undetermined aetiology affecting the interdigital skin of especially the hind claws in cattle. Thereby HYP is an important issue, because the high percentage of infection with digital dermatitis (DD) lesions (Holzhauer et al., 2006b), resulting in serious ...