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<blockquote data-quote="TexasBred" data-source="post: 575527" data-attributes="member: 6897"><p>I think we're discussing two potential problems....plain old footrot and laminitis. Laminitis is most often caused by poor feeding practices, with far too much rapidly fermentable carbohydrates included in the ration and not enough long stem roughage supplemented. This effects rumen ph causing accidosis often resulting in laminitis which can literally cripple a good cow. The feeding of excess protein can also be a culprit but usually is not a large factor as long as fiber intake is sufficient and starches not feed excessively. </p><p></p><p>Footrot on the other hand is more environmental than anything caused by bacteria which gets started and then imbedded in the soil. Cuts, bruises and other minor wounds allow the invasion by bacteria and infection sets in. Wet weather, low lying bottom land ground that often is wet or moist and any other source of wet bacteria infested areas increae the potential for foot rot. Increased organic iodine in feed and mineral as well as chelated zinc are two products used for long term hoof improvement lessening the chances of problems. (check your tag). As with laminitis, foot rot can not only cause pain but can move up into the joints and end up causing arthritis. </p><p></p><p>I've got a young man that comes by twice a year with a foot trimming table and checks the feet of all our cattle, trims toes, and examines for footrot and abscesses. If there is a case of footrot he will cut out the infected area, apply a dry antibiotic powder along with some "secret mix" he keeps and apply vet wrap. Cows normally will no longer even have a limp after 3-4 days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasBred, post: 575527, member: 6897"] I think we're discussing two potential problems....plain old footrot and laminitis. Laminitis is most often caused by poor feeding practices, with far too much rapidly fermentable carbohydrates included in the ration and not enough long stem roughage supplemented. This effects rumen ph causing accidosis often resulting in laminitis which can literally cripple a good cow. The feeding of excess protein can also be a culprit but usually is not a large factor as long as fiber intake is sufficient and starches not feed excessively. Footrot on the other hand is more environmental than anything caused by bacteria which gets started and then imbedded in the soil. Cuts, bruises and other minor wounds allow the invasion by bacteria and infection sets in. Wet weather, low lying bottom land ground that often is wet or moist and any other source of wet bacteria infested areas increae the potential for foot rot. Increased organic iodine in feed and mineral as well as chelated zinc are two products used for long term hoof improvement lessening the chances of problems. (check your tag). As with laminitis, foot rot can not only cause pain but can move up into the joints and end up causing arthritis. I've got a young man that comes by twice a year with a foot trimming table and checks the feet of all our cattle, trims toes, and examines for footrot and abscesses. If there is a case of footrot he will cut out the infected area, apply a dry antibiotic powder along with some "secret mix" he keeps and apply vet wrap. Cows normally will no longer even have a limp after 3-4 days. [/QUOTE]
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