Formalin : A suspected carcinogen and known respiratory, eye and skin contact irritant.  When mixed with water, is effective for 150 cows before recharging the solution.

Copper Sulphate : An effective method but copper sulphate is limited in solubility, the footbath must be recharged about every 200 cows.

Healthy Hooves ® with Copper Sulphate : A low pH, US patented, triple buffered formula that solublizes copper sulphate as it is mixed.  This reduces copper sulphate by 80% and is effective for 400 cows before recharging.

 

Studies have shown that a consistent use of a footbath with either formalin or copper sulphate as a disinfectant, will show a positive impact on PDD in dairy cows.

Footbaths must be properly maintained to effectively prevent contamination which limits the impact of both formalin and copper sulphate.

 

 

A topical Anti-Biotic therapy with a light wrap for 3—5 days will generally resolve all but the most advanced infestation.  Vaccines are being used with promising but irregular results.

 

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