Knowby Dairy Systems Compliance
Knowby
Lameness Footrot
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This usually occurs a couple of days after wet weather.

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<p>A stone lodging between the claws and splitting the soft tissue allows bacteria to enter.</p>

A stone lodging between the claws and splitting the soft tissue allows bacteria to enter.

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<p>The foot will be swollen and very sore.</p>

The foot will be swollen and very sore.

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Check between the claws for stones and remove any present.

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Treat with antibiotics for 1-3 days. Adhere to with holding periods.

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NOTE THIS IS BASICALLY THE ONLY NON COMPLICATED LAMENESS THAT ALWAYS REQUIRES ANTIBIOTICS