A comparison of the efficacy of footbaths containing formalin or zinc sulphate in treating ovine foot-rot under field conditions.
A comparison was made of the efficacy of zinc sulphate and formalin footbaths in treating foot-rot of a wide range of severity in a British lowland sheep flock. Solutions of 10% zinc sulphate and 10% formalin in a walk-through trough were used at weekly intervals on three occasions following initial foot trimming. Paring allowed accurate scoring of foot lesions. Ninety affected sheep were randomly divided between three groups: two groups having footbaths and a control group. Both agents were effective in reducing the total lesion score and the number of feet affected.
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005535:Foot Rot / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015032:Zinc / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019287:Zinc Sulfate
D013431:Sulfates; D005557:Formaldehyde; D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D015032:Zinc