Treat Bovis Interdigital dermatitis (slurry heel)
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Interdigital dermatitis (slurry heel)

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Contributor(s):

Louise Cox-O’Shea

Roger Blowey

Vetstream Ltd

Sophie Mahendran

Synonym(s): Slurry heel

Interdigital dermatitis (slurry heel)

Also known as slurry heel or heel erosion, interdigital dermatitis (IDD) is a skin condition affecting cattle that spend time with their feet in dirty, wet conditions, such as standing in slurry

A mild case
©Roger Blowey		 An advanced case
©Peter Jackson

What causes IDD?

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