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Prisha has a cow that her veterinarian has been treating for foot rot. The poor thing’s hoof is split and swollen. After a round of strong antibiotics, the wound does not seem any better. Other than that poor foot, the cow is in perfect health. Prisha contacts the vet but his partner comes out to examine the cow instead. Upon examining the cow’s foot, the vet announces that he believes he knows why the antibiotics have had little effect. Which reason makes the MOST sense?
The other vet prescribed antibiotics that were meant for pigs.
The other vet missed something embedded in the hoof.
The other vet did not correctly diagnose a case of FMD.
The other vet should have had Prisha change the cow’s feed.
Prisha has a cow that her veterinarian has been treating for foot rot. The poor thing’s hoof is split and swollen. After a round of strong antibiotics, the wound does not seem any better. Other than that poor foot, the cow is in perfect health. Prisha contacts the vet but his partner comes out to examine the cow instead. Upon examining the cow’s foot, the vet announces that he believes he knows why the antibiotics have had little effect. Which reason makes the MOST sense?
The other vet prescribed antibiotics that were meant for pigs.
The other vet missed something embedded in the hoof.
The other vet did not correctly diagnose a case of FMD.
The other vet should have had Prisha change the cow’s feed.
Answers
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The other vet missed something embedded in the hoof.
Reason: a foreign body (stone, nail, thorn) can create an abscess or ongoing localized infection that antibiotics alone can't resolve — the wound needs to be examined, the foreign material removed and the area debrided/drained for healing. The other choices are less likely: species‑labelled antibiotics are often pharmacologically active across species if dosed correctly; FMD is viral and causes systemic signs; changing feed wouldn't fix a localized infected hoof.
Reason: a foreign body (stone, nail, thorn) can create an abscess or ongoing localized infection that antibiotics alone can't resolve — the wound needs to be examined, the foreign material removed and the area debrided/drained for healing. The other choices are less likely: species‑labelled antibiotics are often pharmacologically active across species if dosed correctly; FMD is viral and causes systemic signs; changing feed wouldn't fix a localized infected hoof.