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Foot health: How to manage digital dermatitis

Housing hygiene and routine footbathing both play an important role in preventing digital dermatitis infections on-farm

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An emerging area of research is looking at the links between a cow's immune system and the development of digital dermatitis.
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An emerging area of research is looking at the links between a cow's immune system and the development of digital dermatitis.

A bacterial skin infection caused by a group of bacteria called treponemes found on the skin around the feet, digital dermatitis is a common cause of lameness among UK dairy cattle. Passed from...

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