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37. It is essential that action is taken to reduce significantly the prevalence of lameness by paying attention to various factors identified in this report (paragraph 144).
38. Housing and management methods which result in a high risk of lameness are considered likely to cause unnecessary pain and unnecessary distress and must be avoided (paragraph 145).
39. Veterinary help must be sought when cows are lame and fail to respond to treatment (paragraph 148).
40. Footbaths should be incorporated in the design of the housing system and used as required, not on a day-to-day basis. They should be cleaned out after each period of treatment and maintained in a clean condition (paragraph 158).
41. The feet of cattle, including bulls, should be inspected frequently. Inspection should not be carried out only when cattle have become lame. Where appropriate, feet should be trimmed (paragraph 159).
42. Where the cause of a foot lesion is not apparent, advice must be sought from a veterinary surgeon (paragraph 160).
43. Care should be taken when driving cows to and from pasture. They should be allowed to travel at their own speed and not made to hurry by the use of tractors or dogs (paragraph 166).
44. Attention should be paid to the quality of the surface along which cows have to walk. In particular, the surface should not consist of sharp stones, rubble or gravel (paragraph 167).