Ovine Footrot and Its Clinical Management

Ovine Footrot and Its Clinical Management

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Haben Fesseha School of Veterinary Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Haben Fesseha Email [email protected]: Footrot is one of color touch 7/97 the most important causes of lameness and economic losses in sheep and goat production worldwide.

A 2-years-old ram was presented to the college of veterinary science teaching hospital, Mekelle University, with a history of non-weight bearing lameness of the left hindlimb.The hoof was damaged, split and the interdigital space was full of dirt and the scent of a rotten smell.On clinical examination, the sheep was suffering from depression, weight loss,  with elevation in the physiological parameters such as a rectal temperature of 40.1°C, heart rate of 96 beats per minute, and respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.

The hoof was carefully washed with isotonic saline solution and disinfected chorulon hcg with hydrogen peroxide 3% and povidone-iodine 1%.Additionally, meloxicam (0.5mg/kg, IM) thrice daily for three days and oxytetracycline 10% (10mg/kg, IM) for successive 5 days were administered parenterally.The infected surface was also treated with topical oxytetracycline spray for five days.

The sheep have recovered after 7 days of treatment with significant improvement in the hoof injury.Successful management of footrot in Abergele sheep is discussed in the current case report.Keywords: Abergele sheep, clinical management, footrot, lameness.