The present document describes a method of preventing or treating a hoof bacterial infection on at least one hoof of a live hoofed animal having a bacterial presence thereon with an antibacterial formulation comprising: a) at least one antimicrobial isolated or synthetic phenolic compound of natural origin； b) at least one surfactant sufficient to form a solution or dispersion of said phenolic compound in water； c) a solvent for dissolving said phenolic compound； and d) a sufficient water quantity to make 100% (w/w).
