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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 1132876" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Okay, that sounds bad.</p><p>The issue with using antibiotics for abscesses in the foot is that they don't penetrate the tissue very well, is how it's been explained to me. Unlike a simple footrot which is an easy fix. If the infection has got into the bone it may not be fixable.</p><p></p><p>If you only want her to calve and don't make her walk you'll probably be able to keep her that long in a small pasture even if the foot doesn't heal. Once the infection is in the bone the only real option for keeping the cow is amputation of the claw; if it's bad now but not in the bone yet trimming + antibiotics may save the cow, your vet can advise on what antibiotic has best chance of getting to the right area.</p><p>He should have a block - wooden or rubber - that can be glued to the other claw. The type I've used are 'shoof' claw slips, though there are others on the market. Before blocks came in we used to bandage feet or put shoes on them (the old shoes were cute, like something you'd put on a doll).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 1132876, member: 9267"] Okay, that sounds bad. The issue with using antibiotics for abscesses in the foot is that they don't penetrate the tissue very well, is how it's been explained to me. Unlike a simple footrot which is an easy fix. If the infection has got into the bone it may not be fixable. If you only want her to calve and don't make her walk you'll probably be able to keep her that long in a small pasture even if the foot doesn't heal. Once the infection is in the bone the only real option for keeping the cow is amputation of the claw; if it's bad now but not in the bone yet trimming + antibiotics may save the cow, your vet can advise on what antibiotic has best chance of getting to the right area. He should have a block - wooden or rubber - that can be glued to the other claw. The type I've used are 'shoof' claw slips, though there are others on the market. Before blocks came in we used to bandage feet or put shoes on them (the old shoes were cute, like something you'd put on a doll). [/QUOTE]
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