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== Diagnosis ==
== Diagnosis ==
Clinical signs plus physical examination of the foot will lead to a '''presumptive diagnosis''' of the disease.
Clinical signs plus physical examination of the foot will lead to a '''presumptive diagnosis''' of the disease.
Radiography is not useful in most instances, but is essential in cases failing to respond to treatment and when either '''septic pedal arthritis or a retroarticular abscess''' is suspected.
Radiography is not useful in most instances, but is essential in cases failing to respond to treatment and when either '''septic pedal arthritis or a retroarticular abscess''' is suspected.
The organism can be isolated and cultured in a laboratory, but this is not usually required for diagnosis.
The organism can be isolated and cultured in a laboratory, but this is not usually required for diagnosis.
Exclusion of differential diagnoses such as retroarticular abscessed is important. The characteristic of this condition is that swelling occurs around one digit only, which is different to foot rot. Severe diseases such as [[Foot and Mouth Disease|Foot and Mouth]] should also be eliminated as this is a notifiable disease.
Exclusion of differential diagnoses such as retroarticular abscessed is important. The characteristic of this condition is that swelling occurs around one digit only, which is different to foot rot. Severe diseases such as [[Foot and Mouth Disease|Foot and Mouth]] should also be eliminated as this is a notifiable disease.