Hoof Rot Vaccination?

[bcadybug]

A group of us recently attended a goat care conference in which they talked just briefly about a Hoof Rot vaccination. Wanted to check with the experts here to see if anyone uses this in their herd. Any pros/cons, advise, warnings...?? I'm not having trouble here at my place but a friend is and she asked me to check with you guys.... guess I've been known to talk a LITTLE about all the great info that I get from this forum... hahaha

She was also going to call the local livestock vet here to get their take on the vacs as well.

Thanks!!
Val

[Briza]

We do not vaccinate our animals for that. We have wet ground but just keep feet trimmed monthly and dip in Kopertox if you see any problems. It is mostly a copper deficiency issue. They will grow stronger feet if their mineral intake is correct.
Once we started bolusing we had no more signs of it.
B~

[mygoat]

I don't know of anyone who uses it. I agree, though, it's more an issue with hoof care in general. Keep the feet trimmed and keep bedding dry in the barn and you should be fine.

[Feathers-N-Fur]

The only time I considered it, I was told to save my money, and I live in a part of the country where hoof rot is a regular issue.