Dusty Britches
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With all the rain we've been getting lately, I'm starting to see some foot rot. I brought the one to the vet, but now I'm thinking they might just get over it on their own. What do you think?
Dusty Britches":1ep0ax2v said:With all the rain we've been getting lately, I'm starting to see some foot rot. I brought the one to the vet, but now I'm thinking they might just get over it on their own. What do you think?
Jeanne - Simme Valley":13ef8jz4 said:If you are having multiple problems, you can put iodine in their mineral for prevention. This should keep them from getting any more.
Dusty Britches":25slkm9w said:Thanks, Dun. The vet cleaned out the foot and packed it, shot antibiotic directly into the foot. Then on the calf, he just shot it with antibiotic in the neck.
I have another cow with it, but it has been way to muddy to get the trailer to the pens.
So, you are saying I should treat with anitbiotics and save a trip to the vet?
Jeanne - Simme Valley":2j68gpt2 said:Best thing is to clean out the foot (we use baling twine with knots in the middle & slide the knot back & forth between the toes).
cowboyup216":30v3a5of said:I wouldnt let them just get over it on their own. Each time they have it if you dont treat it it makes things worse. I think it can lead to permanent lameness at some point. I would give 5 cc of banamine twice per day along with 10 cc of Naxcel twice per day to start out with. Then go from there. Usually clears it up quick. Contrary to a previous post where the poster said that ctc in the mineral helps. The strange thing is I still had some cows get foot rot even on CTC mineral. So that doesnt necessarily help because they are not getting enough of the ctc to kill the organism.
rk":3fkidbbi said:You can often reduce the incidence of foot rot with more zinc in the diet, especially in complexed (chelated) form. Zinc will help make the hoof harder reduce the chances of a crack that allows bacteria to enter. A good mineral with zinc methionine is a good source.
Dusty Britches":2z52whdl said:With all the rain we've been getting lately, I'm starting to see some foot rot. I brought the one to the vet, but now I'm thinking they might just get over it on their own. What do you think?
Dusty Britches":33gtb8ce said:Zinc and Iodine deficiency? Ok. I thought my free choice mineral had those in it, but perhaps they are not in sufficient quanities.
Strange - during the record rainfall 2 years ago I did not have a single case of foot rot.
CB - I'll keep the clorox in mind, but I don't think I can spray all of my pastures. I do not have a "feeding area".
Dusty Britches":15v1nq58 said:Ok, I looked up the free choice mineral I have out. Here's what it says:
Zinc - 9900 ppm
Iodine - 100 ppm
So, how much would they need, y'all?