A Farmer Is Struggling with Infectious Interdigital Dermatitis in His

question 17

Multiple Choice

A farmer is struggling with infectious interdigital dermatitis in his dairy herd. After consulting with his veterinarian, he has decided to invest in a foot bath system. Since he knows a bit about the antimicrobial capabilities of isopropyl alcohol, he would like to use this (in diluted form) as his foot bath chemical. Why would you advise against this?

• A)Alcohols are volatile and flammable
• B)Isopropyl alcohol is not effective against all microbes
• C)Isopropyl alcohol would be inactivated by the organic materials in the foot bath
• D)All of the above are reasons not to use this compound

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