Effect of erythritol on verrucous dermatitis in dairy cattle

The efficacy of the local application of erythritol and conventional antibiotic therapy was compared in bovine verrucous dermatitis. In February 2008, 15 hooves of ten Holstein dairy cows with verrucous dermatitis were examined physically at tie stall farms in the Tokachi area, Hokkaido, Japan. Lesi...

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Published inJournal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 62; no. 3; pp. 208 - 210
Main Authors Sasaki, N.(Obihiro Univ. of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido (Japan)), Takakuwa, J, Nishii, S, Ishii, M, Kadohira, M, Naitou, Y, Manabe, H, Yamada, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Veterinary Medical Association 20.03.2009
Subjects
dairy cattle
DAIRY COWS
DERMATITE
DERMATITIS
DRUG THERAPY
erythritol
FEET
FOOD SAFETY
INNOCUITE DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES
INOCUIDAD ALIMENTARIA
PIED
PIES
TERAPEUTICA MEDICAMENTOSA
THERAPEUTIQUE MEDICAMENTEUSE
VACAS LECHERAS
VACHE LAITIERE
verrucous dermatitis
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ISSN0446-6454
2186-0211
DOI10.12935/jvma.62.208

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Summary:The efficacy of the local application of erythritol and conventional antibiotic therapy was compared in bovine verrucous dermatitis. In February 2008, 15 hooves of ten Holstein dairy cows with verrucous dermatitis were examined physically at tie stall farms in the Tokachi area, Hokkaido, Japan. Lesion scores, lesion sizes, affected areas, and tenderness scores of the hooves were assessed. Subjects received erythritol (Group E, n = 8) or oxytetracycline (Group O, n = 7). The lesions were examined before and two, five, and 12 days after treatment. Use of erythritol led to a significant improvement in lesion scores and tenderness scores, and the effectiveness of both treatments were similar. Erythritol was considered effective in bovine verrucous dermatitis.
Bibliography:L70
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ISSN:0446-6454
2186-0211
DOI:10.12935/jvma.62.208