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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: The sheep whisperer on December 28, 2021, 08:44:50 pm

Title: Split hoof/ foot
Post by: The sheep whisperer on December 28, 2021, 08:44:50 pm

1 of my 2 year old ewes hoof claw has split and spread quite badly, she’s not limping or lame on it moment but has had a few problems previously.
The split is horizontal just below the fur on leg ???
Any suggestions as to the best cause of treatment thanks

Title: Re: Split hoof/ foot
Post by: twizzel on December 29, 2021, 07:39:24 am

Leave it alone if she’s not lame. If she goes lame then bacteria has probably got in so a spray of blue spray and jab of antibiotic and anti inflammatory from the vet.

Title: Re: Split hoof/ foot
Post by: shep53 on December 29, 2021, 12:25:03 pm

Looks like CODD but you say not lame yet ??    maybe send photo to your vet