HOOF BATHS IN THE SYSTEM OF MEASURES TO ENSURE THE HEALTH OF THE HOOVES OF COWS

Abstract

Lameness is widespread in dairy cattle herds all over the world. Up to 25% of highly productive cows of the herd can go lame at the same time, which causes significant damage, mainly affecting dairy productivity, and leads to financial losses. The findings make clearly visible the picture of a decrease in cases of interdigital dermatitis when using hoof baths. In the experimental group, the identified cases of Mortellaro disease had a mild form of M1, which were easily treated with bandages containing powder with zinc oxide, boric acid, acetylsalicylic acid, Egocin 20 (1:1:1:0,5). The resulting powder was applied with a bandage and fixed on the hoof with a special hoof cloth tape. After a double change of dressings with an interval of 3 days, regeneration of the skin and disappearance of clinical signs of the disease were observed. In the control group, the detected cases were in the stage from M1 to M3. The nature of the diseases was medium, with a three-time change of the therapeutic dressing, the recovery time for sick cows was 9 days.