Sara PedersenRCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production
Research has indicated that NSAIDs do play an important role in the treatment of digital dermatitis resulting in reduced pain, improved mobility scores and increased milk yields. Photo: Mark Pasveer
It’s long been recognised that lameness is a painful and inflammatory condition and the benefit of using NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) in treatment protocols for early cases of claw lesions is well established. However, what about when it comes to treating digital dermatitis? Unlike the claw horn lesions, digital dermatitis is caused by a bacterial infection and is typically seen as a red, raw, ulcerated lesion between the heel bulbs, more commonly on the hind feet. It is o
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