Comparison of a novel umbilical dip, Super7+™ Navel Dip, to 7% tincture of iodine to desiccate the umbilical remnant in neonatal Holstein dairy calves

Authors

  • J. A. Gard Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • S. P. Rodning Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • S. Duran Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • D. R. Taylor Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • M. A. Edmondson Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • F. DeGraves Department of Animal Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
  • B. Fields Department of Agriculture and Industries, Montgomery, AL 36109
  • R. Farrell Department of Nursing, Troy University, Troy, AL 36028
  • M. L. Schnuelle Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • C. Bratcher Department of Animal Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849
  • W. Justus Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20143735

Keywords:

navel infection, naval dipping, iodine, Super7 ™ Navel Dip, umbilicus

Abstract

Reduction of naval infections through appropriate management including naval dipping is beneficial to the calf and the producer and is reported to decrease naval infection rates from 20-28% to 5-14%. Obviously, naval dipping is of great importance but obtaining tincture of iodine has become problematic. It has become necessary to develop other products that can be utilized to dry the umbilicus and assist in the prevention of navel infections. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate Super7+™ Navel Dip as an alternative to 7% tincture of iodine.

Cover image of the 47th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of cattle in a field at dusk. Three cows are standing in the foreground, looking adorable. Yellow background.

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Published

2014-09-18

Issue

2014

Section

Research Summaries 4