Rain Scald in Cows

[welger rp 220]

Hi i have a 5 month old calf that the vet says its rain scald along his back..Whats the best treatment for it hes currently on penicillin and anti inflammatory..Is there a cream that I can apply to the cuts as they are quite sore and inflamed..What do you guys use?

 

[Will Blackburn]

Ring the vet up. Phone calls normally free?

 

[choochter]

I would suggest sudocreme - get it from the chemist, Used for nappy rash in babies, but I use it on cattle as well.

 

[Alicecow]

I would suggest sudocreme - get it from the chemist, Used for nappy rash in babies, but I use it on cattle as well.

Are the generic zinc oxide creams as good?

 

[choochter]

Are the generic zinc oxide creams as good?

probably

 

[Alicecow]

probably

Might rub some on my donkey then

 

[choochter]

Might rub some on my donkey then

trying desperately to think of a humerous retort......

 

[Alicecow]

trying desperately to think of a humerous retort......

I'm sure there will be one before too long!

 

[llamedos]

If the vet has diagnosed as rain scald, it needs an anti bacterial wash, spray with a dilute povodine iodine solution, via a pump spray, and dry it off well, Keep it separate from others too, I wouldn't use any cream till the scabs had lifted, then use green oils, or udder cream(not mint)
If same as horses, it will get it again, get it away once right.

Cornucrescine used for horses is brilliant for promoting hair growth once new skin has formed, dont use on open wounds though.

 

[Philip Watkins]

trying desperately to think of a humerous retort......

@Landyman @skinnyhoskins

 

[lazy farmer]

what the hell is rain scald?

 

[Landyman]

@Landyman @skinnyhoskins

Nope cant think of one that wouldnt get me banned

 

[Philip Watkins]

Nope cant think of one that wouldnt get me banned

Go on give it a try

 

[llamedos]

what the hell is rain scald?

Bacterial infection, causes the hair to lift and scabs to form, generally oozes, BUT it does need to be diagnosed properly.

 

[Landyman]

Go on give it a try

That is territory that even im not daft enough to wander into

 

[phillipe]

Might rub some on my donkey then

thats what you call it then

 

[phillipe]

is brilliant for promoting hair growth

i could do with a bit of that meself

 

[llamedos]

i could do with a bit of that meself

Dont put your head on a feather pillow if you try it

Makes your finger nails grow like stink if you are applying it regularly on horses!

Hmmm kerrrching

 

[Alicecow]

Dont put your head on a feather pillow if you try it