Infected Brand

[T-Majic]

I have a cow that has a really old brand that used to get rubbed raw and scab over. Now she the area is puffed out and infected. Does anyone have advice what to treat it with.

 

[shorthorngirl2010]

First suggestion I'd have (mind  you I'm no vet, just going off experience & relating it to other 'similar' wounds), get her in, rinse it out/off & make sure the brand is clean.  I'd then follow it up with Catron; it's an aerosol that we use after cutting bulls & I've used it on the leg of a calf that was attacked by dogs.  Wonderful product that seems to work 99.9% of the time.  I'm pretty sure you have to get it from your vet, as I don't recall seeing it at a local farm store, but it could just be that way in my location as well.  I'll attach a link for info & a picture of the can, just for reference.

Hope it helps!
-Sam

http://www.nelsonwholesale.com/Cattle/Insecticides/Sprays/KMG-Catron-IV-10oz.html

 

[jbzdad]

Humans will eventually get a cancer on scars that are repeatedly traumatized... when you look closely at this spot might keep that in mind... (for the curious .. Google " Marjolin's ulcer")