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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: raygezer on April 23, 2011, 09:16:05 pm

Title: sore foot
Post by: raygezer on April 23, 2011, 09:16:05 pm

Hi all just a small question I have had no problems with my lambs since they were born at the beginning of the year but one has started to limp when i caught her i looked at the foot and in between the hoofs it looked like athletes foot not fungus but moist hope this makes sense ? i sprayed it with antiseptic spray just to keep out any infection ,any ideas please

Title: Re: sore foot
Post by: Anke on April 23, 2011, 09:31:37 pm

Either engemycin or terramycin spray from the vet will be better. It's scald, caused bey long grass etc and antibiotic is better at clearing it. Otherwise may lead to foot rot.