· A topical Anti-Biotic therapy with a light wrap for 3—5 days will generally resolve all but the most advanced infestation.

· Vaccines are being used with promising but irregular results.

· Studies have shown that a consistent use of a footbath with either formaldehyde or copper sulphate as a disinfectant, will show a positive impact on hairy hoof wart in dairy cows.

· Footbaths must be properly maintained to effectively prevent contamination which limits the impact of both formaldehyde and copper sulphate.