Foot Rot and Digital Dermatitis in Ruminants

This detailed presentation covers Foot Rot (Bovine Foot Rot) and Digital Dermatitis (DD) in ruminants, discussing the etiology, symptoms, treatment, prevention strategies, and more. Foot Rot is caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum while DD is a contagious disease involving multiple bacteria. Treatment involves antibiotics, analgesics, and supportive care, while prevention focuses on environmental hygiene, nutrition, and early intervention.

• Foot Rot
• Digital Dermatitis
• Ruminants
• Disease Management
• Veterinary Medicine

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1. Foot Rot/Digital Dermatitis VCM-602/VMD602 Ruminant Medicine II Dr. Ranveer Kumar Sinha Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist E-mail: ranveervet@rediffmail.com Department of Veterinary Medicine Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014 (BASU, Patna)

4. INTRODUCTION Dewclaws: Just distal to the fetlock joint Tool for detecting generalized swelling in the foot Bovine Foot Rot (BFR): Foul of the foot, interdigital necrobacillosis, interdigital phlegmon Bacterial infection of the interdigital skin and subcutaneous tissue Foot becomes visibly swollen above the coronary band

5. ETIOLOGY BFR: Development of disease: Fusobacterium necrophorum Bacteria -Source: GI tract & therefore manure Interdigital skin has to be damaged by: Wetness & feces, maceration, Abrasions BFR epidemiology: Wetness and poor hygiene Pens with poor slope Not contagious

9. TREATMENT Injectable antibiotics (ABs) Ceftiofur, oxytetracycline, penicillin, ampicillin for 3-5 days Topical AB Iodine under bandage Analgesics: Flunixin or aspirin Suuportive: Antihistaminic, Sodabicarb etc

11. PREVENTION Beneath! Environmental hygiene - Proper slope and drainage to pens Adequate nutrition for resilient skin - Zinc, Copper, Biotin, Iodine Footbaths Educate: Early intervention

12. DIGITAL DERMATITIS (DD) Digital Dermatitis (DD) hairy heel warts, papillomatous digital dermatitis A contagious disease that appears to be caused by multiple bacteria acting together Spirochetes (Treponema) involved Typical location: Interdigital skin just above the heels Mild to moderate lameness Begins as a red, eroded, granular area, slowly expands in size

14. RISK FACTOR Development of Disease in DD: Rear legs > Fore; suggesting exposure to manure, shorter heels of hind feet may predispose Risk factors for DD: Poor hygiene and wet conditions Introduction of new animals without quarantine it s a contagious disease Inanimate objects (fomites): hoof trimming equipment, dirty boots

15. TREATMENT Topical antiseptics or antibiotics under a light bandage Flunixin meglumine or aspirin for pain if severe Resolve quickly with treatment (2-4 days) Copper sulfate powder under a bandage Iodine mixed together into an ointment under a bandage

16. PREVENTION Spray hind feet with: Disinfectant antiseptic antibiotic solution Prevention of DD: Clean tools, hoof knives, boots; clean coveralls on each premise