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<blockquote data-quote="HerefordSire" data-source="post: 640055" data-attributes="member: 4437"><p><em>actinobacillosis is the term name</em></p><p></p><p><em>This is what it looks like if you were to pull the tongue out.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Treatment</p><p>The earlier the treatment is instigated, the more likely it is to be successful. Early treatment of wooden tongue is usually successful, but advanced cases may fail to respond. The most effective treatment is probably iodine therapy. The initial dose of Sodide® (sodium iodide) is best given intravenously by your veterinarian. Follow-up subcutaneous injections at weekly intervals for several weeks are likely to be necessary in deep-seated cases. However, subcutaneous treatment alone may be effective.</p><p></p><p>Treatment with tetracyclines daily for five days is also reported to be effective.</p><p></p><p>Advanced cases may require surgical drainage, and opened abscesses should be irrigated or swabbed with iodine for several days. All treated animals should be observed regularly, as relapses can occur.</p><p></p><p>Treatment of lumpy jaw is similar, but is often ineffective. If the disease is detected early, it may be better to dispose of the animal while it is still in good condition. Only the head should be condemned by meat inspectors, unless the lesions have spread elsewhere in the body.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/health/specific/cattle/lumpy-jaw-wooden-tongue" target="_blank">http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/l ... den-tongue</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HerefordSire, post: 640055, member: 4437"] [i]actinobacillosis is the term name[/i] [i]This is what it looks like if you were to pull the tongue out.[/i] [ATTACH type="full" alt="wooden-tongue.jpg"]0[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="wt.jpg"]1[/ATTACH] Treatment The earlier the treatment is instigated, the more likely it is to be successful. Early treatment of wooden tongue is usually successful, but advanced cases may fail to respond. The most effective treatment is probably iodine therapy. The initial dose of Sodide® (sodium iodide) is best given intravenously by your veterinarian. Follow-up subcutaneous injections at weekly intervals for several weeks are likely to be necessary in deep-seated cases. However, subcutaneous treatment alone may be effective. Treatment with tetracyclines daily for five days is also reported to be effective. Advanced cases may require surgical drainage, and opened abscesses should be irrigated or swabbed with iodine for several days. All treated animals should be observed regularly, as relapses can occur. Treatment of lumpy jaw is similar, but is often ineffective. If the disease is detected early, it may be better to dispose of the animal while it is still in good condition. Only the head should be condemned by meat inspectors, unless the lesions have spread elsewhere in the body. [url=http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/health/specific/cattle/lumpy-jaw-wooden-tongue]http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/l ... den-tongue[/url] [/QUOTE]
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