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Dairy special: Top tips for managing digital dermatitis

Regular foot bathing is key to controlling digital dermatitis within the dairy herd, but active lesions should also be treated individually for effective long-term control

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Foot bathing should be used to prevent new cases of digital dermatitis from developing as well as preventing older cases from resurfacing.
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Foot bathing should be used to prevent new cases of digital dermatitis from developing as well as preventing older cases from resurfacing.

Lameness within the dairy herd can have huge implications on productivity and profitability, with impacts on milk yield, fertility and replacement rate to name a few. And with studies suggesting...

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