CL Caseous lymphadenitis is a bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Corynebacteria unfortunately can live in the environment for a long time so premises and facilities that aren’t disinfected can pose a threat to animals living there. The primary manifestation of the disease is the formation of abscesses. When these abscesses break they ca shed organisms that contaminate the facility. Infected animals can also infect an area with mucus our coughing.  The purpose of a body forming an abscess is to isolate the bacterium. Unfortunately this also make it hard for the immune system or antibiotics to get to the bugs. There is some evidence that antibiotics can be helpful but CL is pretty much considered n incurable disease.  I’ve never addressed it with herbs. If I had an infected animal, it’d be off my place immediately and anything to do with it sterilized with bleach or chlorhexidine.

If for some reason an infected animal can’t be removed from the herd, you might try antibacterial and immune stimulating herbs. The INFXN BugBuster and Immunity Support Formulas may decrease the incidence of abscesses but I’d still isolate the animal from herd mates forever. Neither of those formulas can be used during pregnancy or lactation. The Immunity Pregnant formula would be a better choice when the animal is pregnant or nursing.

Again, this really isn’t a fight you want to fight. You’re much better off to cull an infected animal. Here’s a good article on CL:

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/circulatory-system/lymphadenitis-and-lymphangitis/caseous-lymphadenitis-of-sheep-and-goats

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