Claw bath
Hoof baths are used to prevent and treat hoof problems.
A claw bath consists of a tub in which animal claws are immersed in a liquid for cleaning and healing. In cow stalls, this is usually included in the compulsory traffic before or after the milking parlor, so that the frequency of the treatment can be controlled within a narrow range.
For example, veterinarians sometimes prescribe treatment against Mortellaro . The use of biocides (disinfectants) is also permitted for use on animals throughout the EU. This means that biocides containing formaldehyde can also be used as a claw bath. Depending on the intensity of care, a claw bath can even accelerate the spread of diseases in the stable. In addition, the causes of the hoof diseases are not resolved by using a hoof bath. In addition to feeding errors and metabolic problems, amateur hoof care can be the cause of inflammation.
Claw diseases regularly lead to underperformance, and when the disease progresses, it also leads to the loss of the animals.
literature
- Handbook for the care and treatment of claws in cattle, Von Hans Geyer, Christoph Lischer
