Efficacy of non-antibiotic treatment options for digital dermatitis on an organic dairy farm

• Published in: The veterinary journal (1997) Vol. 255; p. 105417
• Main Authors: Paudyal, S., Manriquez, D., Velasquez, A., Shearer, J.K., Plummer, P.J., Melendez, P., Callan, R.J., Sorge, U.S., Bothe, H., Velez, J., Pinedo, P.J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Dairy cows; Digital dermatitis; Non-antibiotic treatment; Organic; Dairy cows; Digital dermatitis; Organic; Non-antibiotic treatment

•Digital dermatitis is a painful condition that can result in lameness and decreased performance.•Two non-antibiotic formulations resulted in earlier transition to M0 lesions than no treatment.•A copper sulphate and iodine combination was most effective in reducing lesion size, pain, and lameness.•A...