Abstract
The effect of ampicillin oily suspension on the foot rot of cattle was studied.
54 Holstein-Friesian cows diagnosed clinically as foot rot, in a herd developed sings of lameness, skin inflammation and swelling of fetlock joint were treated with the external application of ampicillin oily suspension (50mg/ml) individually.
Ampicillin oily suspension 3-4ml day was externally applied on the surface of the open injured lesion, after the foot was cleaned, trimmed and debribed if necessary, and the foot is bandaged.
After these treatment of 2-3 successive days, in all cows treated, the lameness disappeared and the open injured lesion closed and dried within 7 days.
From these results, the external application of ampicillin oily suspension for treatment of foot rot in cattle seems to he effective.
