in duns defense he has posted about different foot problems, i.e., long toes, sissor toes etc... other folks as long as the cow gets around and is productive, toe clipping not that much why not? I want cows that don't need it , but sometimes...
we also took a cow for hoof/toe grinding (they actually do it with a small grinder), it is in demand apparently in clinton county, IL the largest dairy cattle population in the county. The vet has a very good chute system under a 40x60 (est) covered barn and the table is a hydraulic type, they lay them on the side and grind away. His chute system is good so I actually took an injured pregnant cow there last year, and a bull there a couple years ago that had a hook pierce through his eyelid. He charges a $25 facility charge and them minimal charges...the more you bring the cheaper it is.. never paid more that $30.
Our long sissor toed cow has given us five good bull calves, her toe trimming (once) is paid for... she probably would have been fine with out it, sometimes humans worry more about that stuff. donna