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Foot Rot

Foot Rot. Les Walz County Extension Agent Cleveland County. What is Foot Rot?. An infectious, contagious disease of goats, sheep, and even cattle that causes lameness and economic loss from decreased production.

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Foot Rot

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  1. Foot Rot Les Walz County Extension Agent Cleveland County

  2. What is Foot Rot? • An infectious, contagious disease of goats, sheep, and even cattle that causes lameness and economic loss from decreased production. • The disease can only live in the hoof of an infected animal or in the soil for 2-3 weeks.

  3. Is it Foot Rot? • Lameness is usually major sign. • Area between toes becomes moist and reddened. • Infection has a characteristic foul odor. • Other possibilities: foot abscesses, foot scald, laminitis, corns, foreign bodies lodged between the toes.

  4. Transmission • The bacteria is spread from infected animal to the ground, manure, bedding, etc., where it is picked up by others. • The disease is usually introduced through new animals. • It can be introduced from other farms through foot traffic or machinery. • The disease spreads best in temps of 40-70 degrees and wet environments.

  5. Prevention • Never buy infected animals. • Avoid buying animals where comingled. • Avoid using facilities where infected animals have been in the last 2 weeks. • Never transport animals in un-cleaned vehicles. • Trim and treat feet of new arrivals and keep isolated for 30 days.

  6. Treatment • Foot trimming • Footbaths/footsoaks: • Dry Chemicals • Oral Therapy • Injection of antibiotics • Topical medications • Vaccination

  7. Foot Trimming

  8. Footbaths • Zinc sulfate - 10% solution (16lbs in 20 gallons) - surfactant can be added - 30-60 minutes of contact • Copper sulfate - 10% solution (16 lbs in 20 gallons) - can add some vinegar to help dissolve - very corrosive to metal

  9. Dry Chemicals • Zinc sulfate dry. • Can be placed in a box where animals can walk through it. • Will not treat infected animals, but for prevention. • Lime, disinfectants, or drying agents used around feed and water troughs to reduce moisture.

  10. Oral Therapy • Zinc sulfate or zinc oxide • 0.5 grams per day for 21 days may be helpful in treatment and prevention • Feed antibiotics may also be helpful; consult a veterinarian.

  11. Injection of Antibiotics • Penicillin and streptomycin as one shot or every day up to 10 days has been proven to be effective. • Single injections of long-acting tetracycline have also been successful. • Consult a veterinarian first.

  12. Topical Medications • Several medications for application to the hoof. • Zinc sulfate (10% solution) • Copper sulfate (10% solution in vinegar) • Copper sulfate in pine tar (2:1) • Oxy solution in alcohol • Penicillin in alcohol

  13. Vaccination • Approved for use in the U.S. for sheep. • Effectiveness range from 0-100 percent. • Most users report 60-80 percent. • Vaccinate before start of wet season followed by a booster each year. • Abscesses are common. • Consult with a veterinarian first.

  14. Summary • Eradication can be accomplished by using a combination of procedures. • No single treatment is effective. • Repeat offenders should be culled. • Choose a combination that best fits your management program and financial situation.

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