Use of a Novel Foot Foam in the Control of Digital Dermatitis

Digital dermatitis is a bacterial infection of the epidermal skin of the bovine digit. First reported in Italy in the early 70s, the disease has now spread to most intensive livestock producing countries worldwide, and accounts for around 20% of all cases of foot lameness. This is one probable reason why, despite years of research, the incidence of bovine lameness has not decreased over the past 15 years. Many publications have shown the value of footbaths, but the majority of products in current use have some disadvantages. Formalin is unpleasant to handle and may have carcinogenic properties. Copper salts do ...