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June 10, 2023 The Elk City News -3 June Lineup of Activities Steam Up will be held on June 24th at Church will be conducting the Elk City Convention Cen- their vacation Bible school. On ter, and the KECO Open will June 26th through the 29th, be presented by One Source One Church will be conducting and Arc Energy at the Elk City their vacation Bible School. By Sheryl Ponce ties. item. This is their annual fun- Jey Park at 11 a.m. Golf Course. The same day the The month winds down Saturday the Elk City Mo- draiser to support their many Paint the Town Purple Carnegie Library will hold a with the presentation of Red The Elk City Chamber of torsports Park races will be projects. Week will be held June 19th “Build a Cardboard City” from Carpet Community Theatre's Commerce released their ta- held. There will be USRA Modi- Red Carpet Community through the 24th by the West- 11am.to1pm. production of “Matilda, Jr.” bletop tents of activities for fied, USRA Ltd. Mods, ECMP Factory Stocks, and USRA tun- ‘Theatre's production of “Wait ern Oklahoma Alzheimer's Col- Elk City Motorsports Park from June 30th through July Elk City. This weekend will be ers. They start at 7 p.m. Until Dark” will open on June laborative. Their Big Event Day “Route 66 Showdown" will be 2nd. This show is being put on the annual Route 66 Festival June 15th and 16th the Elk 16th and run through the is June 24th at the Arrowhead held on June 24th. This race by the RCCT Academy. and the first Block Party that City Rotarians will be holding 18th, then again the following Center from 8 am. to 8 p.m. includes the OCRS Winged July 4th is the annual fire will take place at Ackley Park. their annual Radio Auction weekend. Reservations can be There will be food trucks, live sprint series, USRA Ltd, Mods, works display at Ackley Park. ‘This will be the first time the from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. made online at www-rcct.org. music, corn hole, a paint party, ECMP Factory Stocks, and July 7th and Aug. 8th will be car show, food vendors and live There will be a list of items On June 17th the Heart- and a team walk. For more in- USRA Tuners, two more Block Parties that music will be held at the park. posted, and call-in bids will land Putters Association Tour- formation visit WOAC-EC.org. From June 25th through will be held in downtown Elk It is a weekend full of activi- be taken to win each donated nament will take place at Ack- The Wanderlust Market the 29th, the First Baptist City. biotic is also necessary. A pro- or treatment of foot rot since Beckham County Ag/4-H/CED at policies, practices or procedures. Foot Rot in Cattle ducer should consult with their veterinarian for what prod- VED drugs cannot be used in 580-928-2139. Oklahoma State University, This includes but is not limited to an extra-labeled manner. If admissions, employment, finan- Barry Whitworth, DVM, the bacteria gains entry into uct works best in their area. cattle are deficient in zinc, the in compliance with Title VI and cial aid, and educational services. Senior Extension Specialist, the tissue, it multiplies and re- Pain management may also addition of a mineral mix with VII of the Civil Rights Act of Dept. of Animal and Food Sci- leases toxins that damage tis- be necessary in some cases. zinc may aid in prevention of 1964, Executive Order 11246 References within this publication ences, OSU sue. If left unchecked, the bac- Sometimes damage to deeper foot rot. Footbaths work well as amended, Title IX of the Edu- toany specific commercial product, The long-range forecast teria invade deeper structures structures of the foot occur in confinement operations but cation Amendments of 1972, process, or service by trade name, found at the Mesonet (https:// in the foot. This may result in and require more aggressive are not practical in range con- Americans with Disabilities Act of trademark, service mark, manu- www.mesonet.org) _ predicts permanent problems and may therapy such as surgical inter- ditions. There is a foot rot vac- 1990, and other federal laws and above normal chances for pre- shorten the life of the cow. vention to salvage the animal. cine available with a label claim regulations, does not discriminate facturer, or otherwise does not cipitation over the next few Diagnosis of foot rot be- ‘There is a very aggressive to aid in preventing disease. on the basis of race, color, national constitute or imply endorsement weeks for most of the state. gins with a thorough exami- form of foot rot with a fast on- For additional information origin, sex, age, religion, disability, by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- Many areas in Oklahoma have nation of the foot. Foot rot le- set, extreme necrosis, and ero- please contact Greg Hartman, or status as a veteran in any ofits sion Service received much needed rain in sions usually infect both claws, sion of the interdigital space. the past few days. With moist so if only one claw is infected, The condition is referred to conditions, producers should the problem is not likely foot as “super foot rot”. This con- Private Education be observing their cattle for rot. Producers should look dition is resistant to regular foot rot. for signs of swelling between treatments. Super foot rot is Foot rot is caused by Fu- the toes as well as redness or thought to be caused by a resis- sobacterium —_necrophorum necrotic tissue. Also, observe tant strain of Fusobacterium. subspecies necrophorum and for separation of the skin at sometimes other bacteria are the hoof wall. Most cases of Prevention is the best plan of action and begins with good is Now More involved (Porphyromonas foot rot will have a foul spell- hygiene. Preventing cattle levii, Prevotella intermedia, ing odor. The foot may feel Staphylococcus aureus, Esch- warm to the touch. This dis- from standing in wet manure infested areas will help detour Affordable than Ever erichia coli and Truperella tinguishes foot rot from fescue foot rot. Cows that have foot pyogenes). These bacteria are foot which is cold to the touch. rot should always be isolated normal inhabitants of the di- Cows may have a fever and re- until healed. In the past, the gestive tract of cattle and con- fuse to eat. Most cows are re- use of ethylenediamine dihy- sequently in the environment. luctant to bear weight on the driodide (EDDI) was used to The problem arises when the infected foot due to pain. prevent foot rot. However, bacteria enter the tissue of the When treated early, most under the US Food and Drug cases respond well. Treatment foot through a break in the begins with cleaning the foot Compliance Policy Guide, the skin. The damage to the skin and removing as much ne- use of this product is restrict- ed. Also, under the Veterinary CREDITS may be from puncture woundscrotic tissue as possible before or abrasions or continuous applying a topical medication. Feed Directive (VED), chlortet- exposure to wet conditions Most cases do not require ban- racycline (CTC) cannot be add- which softens the skin. Once daging. Administering an anti- ed to feed for the prevention Due to recent changes in Providing comfort and Support,for End of Life cholces legislature, families can now Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- receive $5,000 to $7,500 per sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer student per year in state tax or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical credits for attending private details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Oklahoma schools. 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