Epidemiology of teat lesions in a dairy herd. I: Description of the incidence, location and clinical appearance.

Teat lesions in dairy cows occur with a higher frequency than previously reported. The lesions are often small and superficial. Most lesions involve the teat ends and more are observed in the left hind teat than in any of the other teats. Cows with injured teats usually exhibit nervous reactions indicating a painful condition.