Application of Nafthalan oil in cow pododermatitis

A clinical examination of the hooves of 64 heads of cows was carried out in the livestock farms of the Masalli district of Azerbaijan. In 24.4% animals, pododermatitis with an inflammatory process (abscess) was detected in the forelimb. After fixing the sick animals, it hoof is opened and cleaned of purulent exudate and necrotic tissue. The wound area is washed with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and a tight bandage with white naphthalan oil and xeroform is applied. Attached from the plantar side to the treated left side of the hoof soft material made of caoutchouc and the cow hoof boot is put on. As a result of the studies, on the 8-10th day of treatment in animals, complete healing and recovery of the diseased hoof are observed.