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Tack and any other equipment should be disinfected to avoid further infection. Systemic antibiotics should be administered if secondary infection is present. Owners should be educated about the condition and warned that reoccurence may occur in wet weather.
Tack and any other equipment should be disinfected to avoid further infection. Systemic antibiotics should be administered if secondary infection is present. Owners should be educated about the condition and warned that reoccurence may occur in wet weather.
Farm animals
Farm animals:
Bring affected animals into a dry environment. Investigate any underlying problems which may predispose to the infection.
Bring affected animals into a dry environment. Investigate any underlying problems which may predispose to the infection.
Antibiotics can be given intramuscularly and typically work following one dose. However is signs do not resolve a 5 day course should be administered. Penicillin and streptomycin are good choices for this disease.
Antibiotics can be given intramuscularly and typically work following one dose. However is signs do not resolve a 5 day course should be administered. Penicillin and streptomycin are good choices for this disease.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Good if animals or kept dry. Often reoccurs in wet weather.
==References==
==References==