Your most powerful tool in the fight against digital dermatitis - Kruuse

Digital dermatitis beforetreatmentCheck during treatmentAfter 1st treatmentAfter 2nd treatmentYour most powerful tool in the fight against digital dermatitisDirections:Wash hoof thoroughly. Apply BOVIVET Hoof Bandage. It is important to get it all the way to the top of the cleftand over the bulbs on both sides.See the instructional video at:http://www.youtube.com/user/KRUUSEcomApply KRUUSE Hoof Gel or localtreatmentDone! Check the bandage after 3days.www.kruuse.cominfo@kruuse.comKRUUSE© 11.10 10585 47237210585 Bovivet Hoof Bandage_eksport.indd 2-3 14/11/11 10.52

Traditional treatment and problemsWith KRUUSE Hoof Gel and BOVIVET Hoof Bandagewe give you the best tool for treatingdigital dermatitisComplicationresulting fromtraditional dressingDigital dermatitisDigital dermatitis (DD) is a bigproblem in dairy herds. For cows,DD means pain that causesvarious degrees of lamenessand directly impacts the animals’well-being. Countless researchstudies have shown that thedisease has a direct impact onmilk production, reproductionand hence life expectancy inproduction. Ultimately, all thesefactors can damage the farmerfinancially to a considerabledegree if nothing is done aboutthe problem.Treatment:Management and treatment of the individual animal have been found tobe the most effective weapons in the fight against DD.Traditional treatment consists of:- Washing the hoof thoroughly- Applying an antibiotic/drying agent such as salicylic acid powder- Applying a dressing, which must typically remain in place for 3 daysThis ”traditional” treatment method causes the following problems:- Applying a dressing is difficult and time consuming- Salicylic acid powder is often hard to dose correctly and can be riskyto the user’s health due to inhalation of powder- The dressing may not be tight enough and can fall off- The dressing may be too tight, leading to complications such as soresresulting in a decrease in blood supply- The dressing may be hard to remove from the cow againKRUUSE Hoof Gel 38%, 500 mlKRUUSE Hoof Gel contains 38%salicylic acid, an amount knownfor its good results when treatingsores.KRUUSE Hoof Gel has a numberof advantages in comparison withsalicylic acid powder:- Dosing is easy- More economical per treatment- Reduces health risks to the userdue to inhalationCat. No 220402BOVIVET Hoof Bandage - Patent pendingBOVIVET Hoof Bandage is a complete bandage – ready to apply.It is made of a water-repelling material that keeps unwanted liquids out.Its shape and elastic materials are designed to keep the stocking in place.A treatment pad placed inside the bandage makes dosing easy, such aswith KRUUSE Hoof Gel 38%, once the bandage is put in place. You stillhave the option of applying another dose, since the bandage design letsyou check the progress of the treatment whenever you want.The bandage remains in place, and you can rest assured that there willnot be complications. BOVIVET Hoof Bandage is easily and quicklypositioned, makes dosing easy, and is easy to take off again.Comes in 3 sizes:XL: Fits most breedsL: Fits small breeds and heifersS: Fits calves and small breedsCat. No 220410 Size S 10/pkCat. No 220411 Size L 10/pkCat. No 220412 Size XL 10/pkKRUUSE BovivetHoof Bandagereceived the award forbest new product atAgromek 201010585 Bovivet Hoof Bandage_eksport.indd 4-5 14/11/11 10.52