Effect of Paste or Wrap Oxytetracycline Treatment on Papillomatous Digital Dermatitis

Authors

  • J. H. Higginson Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 4Z8
  • J. Walter Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 4Z8
  • G. Cramer Cramer Mobile Bovine Veterinary Services, Stratford, ON, Canada, N5A 7L5
  • D. F. Kelton Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 4Z8

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20104111

Keywords:

hoof health, foot, lesion, lameness, papillomatous digital dermatitis, PDD, oxytetracycline, powder, paste

Abstract

Papillomatous digital dermatitis (PDD) is a contagious and painful foot lesion causing lameness in cattle. One of the common treatments for PDD is oxytetracycline powder held onto the hoof with a bandage wrap. The objective of this study was to determine if application of oxytetracycline in a topical paste without bandaging would be as effective as the wrap for the treatment of PDD.

Cover image of the 43rd Conference Proceedings: Two short-horned cattle grazing in a field, surrounded by a flock of egrets. Yellow background.

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Published

2010-08-19

Issue

2010

Section

Research Summaries 1

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