Foot injuries and lameness can cause a cow to become immobile or develop other health issues, minimizing its production of milk. Vettec Inc. introduces Bovi-Bond Soft, a new addition to the Bovi-Bond line of quality blocking products.
The new patent-pending adhesive provides the same strong bond as the original product, but cures softer to reduce sole bruising and increase bovine comfort. Bovi-Bond Soft is two times softer than the original adhesive and offers a great alternative for thin-soled cows.
The new product is a proprietary two-part polyurethane adhesive used to bond wood or rubber blocks to bovine hoofs in order to allow abbesses, infections, to heal. The fast-setting adhesive is odorless, can be stored in warm or cold conditions and has a one-year shelf life. Visit the product’s website for more information.
“We debuted the new product at the 2014 Hoof Health Conference in July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hoof trimmers were thoroughly impressed with the quality of the product and with our ongoing commitment to developing solutions for large animal comfort,” said Frank Dugan, sales manager, Vettec Inc.
The new adhesive has the same fast, 30-second set time as the original product, and it cures clear. It comes in an 180 cc cartridge; dispensing gun and mix tips are sold separately. It is available for purchase at dairy suppliers. PD
—From Vettec Inc. news release
