A case report of lameness in two dairy goat herds; a suspected combination of nutritional factors concurrent with treponeme infection.

Background: Two dairy goat farms with high level of lameness in lactating animals were presented for further investigation. Farm 1 and Farm 2 presented with 37 and 67% morbidity, respectively. Both farms had an all year round indoor system, feeding ad libitum concentrate with forage available at all times.