Antibiotics: In brief
Footrot and CODD are infectious causes of lameness and therefore antibiotics are an appropriate treatment. See below for more information about using antibiotics.
Using antibiotics to treat lameness
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Long acting antibiotics are the most effective to treat footrot. Some examples are Oxytetracycline (Tetroxy, Alamycin LA, Engemycin LA, Terramycin LA) or Amoxicillin (Bimoxy LA, Amoxypen LA, Clamoxy, Betamox LA, Duphamox) although we do not recommend any specific brand. |
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