Method for treatment of digital dermatitis in cattle

In modern conditions of dairy farming, diseases of the limbs of cattle cause significant economic damage to the farms of the industry. Digital dermatitis is currently one of the primary problems of modern dairy farming as a widespread and economically significant disease. The purpose of the study is to analyze the incidence of the lower limbs in cows and develop a method for the treatment of digital dermatitis. The object of the study is healthy and sick with pathologies extremities of cows of the Black-and-White Holstein breed. The study of the diseases of the limbs in cows was carried out using clinical research methods. The analysis of lameness in the herd was made during the transition of cows from the milking parlor to the sections, namely, the number of animals with impaired motor function was counted. During the period of functional processing and trimming of the hooves of cattle, the incidence was set at 29.3%, lesions of the front right limb were detected in 4.8% of cows; anterior left - 2.7%; rear right - 48.5%; rear left - 44%. Along with the employees of OTF Etris LLC, we have developed a method for treating digital dermatitis (Mortellaro disease) in cattle. It includes cleaning the limbs, trimming the hooves, removing dead tissue, treating the affected fingers with a disinfectant and applying ointment 1-2 times to the affected places, applying it beforehand to tampons or napkins, which are fixed on the affected areas with a bandage in the form of an adhesive tape on a fabric basis, coated with polyethylene, while using an ointment containing iodophor, lactic acid, glycerin, dimexide and an ointment base. The developed method of treatment ensures the recovery of cows with digital dermatitis after the second application.