“Foot rot can lead to cattle lameness, resulting in lost performance and profitability for your cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.

When checking for foot rot, producers should ask for assistance from a veterinarian or have the ability to distinguish it from other foot problems such as foreign body injuries (nails, wire or other ...

Foot rot is an infection that causes swelling, heat, and inflammation in the foot, resulting in severe lameness that occurs suddenly. Dr. Randall Raymond, Director of Research and Veterinary Services ...

Excessive rain is a signal for cattle producers to keep an eye out for lameness in their animals, the first sign of foot rot. Foot rot is a painful condition that can become chronic if treatment is ...

Cattle grazing in flooded or muddy fields have a higher risk of contracting the bacterial infections foot rot and pinkeye, Purdue Extension veterinary specialist W. Mark Hilton says. (Purdue ...

Dr. AJ Tarpoff, Extension beef veterinarian at Kansas State University, said multiple factors can cause lameness in cattle out in the pasture. Tarpoff spoke April 15 during the Cattle Conversations ...

Cause of foot rot can vary. Normally, the skin between the hoofs protects the interdigital space from the outside world, but an injury of some type -- abrasions caused by rough surfaces rough terrain, ...

Foot rot is a condition that commonly affects the feet of humans and animals, particularly livestock. While home remedies can help manage mild cases, it's important to consult with a healthcare ...

THIS pamphlet is a reprint from the second part of the current volume of the Royal Agricultural Society's Journal. A few additional remarks on the prevention of foot rot have been added, and if the ...

WITH regard to the reference 1 made to the use of 'New Improved Ceresan' for the prevention of foot rot (Phoma sp.) of flax, further experimental work has given the following results. Seed with a ...

Learn how to treat hoof rot in goats and how to prevent it from spreading to the rest of your herd. Raising goats is rewarding and entertaining. What’s not entertaining about goats is their ability to ...

Mud or a wet weather that leaves pastures and pens wet and boggy can present challenges for hoof health in cattle. If feet are continually wet the hoof horn and skin of the feet become softer and more ...