Granuloma / Strawberries

Description: A red, fleshy growth of tissue from the sole. Very painful and bleeds easily. The wall horn is often overgrown because the ewe is not weight bearing.

Treatment: For the best treatment options, seek veterinary advice. This may include:

  • Anti-inflammatories
  • Removal – tie off with dental floss
  • Apply a pressure bandage with copper sulphate

Treatment is not always effective and regrowth can occur, cull if there is no response to treatment. DO NOT TRIM.

Granulomas are thought to be the most painful foot condition. You may want to provide pain relief.

Cause: Granulomas are often caused by over-trimming. They are the result of the body trying to heal the damage caused by cutting in to the sensitive live tissue of the foot. They can also occur if footrot is left un-treated for long periods of time. Granulomas are very easy to avoid if the flock doesn’t get foot trimmed and if footrot is treated quickly using antibiotics.

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