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Affected animals should be removed from pasture suspected to contain the photodynamic agent. Any drugs given at the time of the condition developing should be stopped. Affected animals should only be allowed access to grazing at night. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as flunixin meglumine and topical steroid creams may be useful to decrease the severity of cutaneous lesions in the acute stage of the disease.
Affected animals should be removed from pasture suspected to contain the photodynamic agent. Any drugs given at the time of the condition developing should be stopped. Affected animals should only be allowed access to grazing at night. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as flunixin meglumine and topical steroid creams may be useful to decrease the severity of cutaneous lesions in the acute stage of the disease.
If the animal is affected by secondary photosensitisation, a low-protein, high-energy diet is recommended such as beet pulp. If skin necrosis is severe, surgical debridement may be required.
If the animal is affected by secondary photosensitisation, a low-protein, high-energy diet rich in branched-chain amino acids such as beet pulp is recommended. Intravenous fluid therapy with 5% dextrose may be necessary in hypoglycaemic patients with signs of hepatic encephalopathy.
Secondary bacterial infections of cutaneous lesions are common and should be treated with antimicrobials and correct wound management. Lesions generally heal well, and surgical debridement is reserved for only the most severly necrotic lesions.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==Prevention==
==Prevention==
Animals should not be grazed on pasture known to contain photodynamic agents. Contaminated hay or grain should also be avoided. In the case of farm livestock, less valuable or older animals may be used to 'pre-graze' affected pastures before other animals are introduced.
Animals should not be grazed on pasture known to contain photodynamic agents and contaminated hay and grain should also be avoided. In the case of farm livestock, less valuable or older animals may be used to 'pre-graze' affected pastures before other animals are introduced.
==References==
==References==