A group of diseases caused by [[Dermatophilus congolensis|dermatophilus congolensis]] . Causes a range of conditions in large animals including rain scald in horses and strawberry foot rot in sheep.
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A group of diseases affecting the epidermis caused by [[Dermatophilus congolensis|dermatophilus congolensis]] . Causes a range of conditions in large animals including rain scald in horses and strawberry foot rot in sheep. Lesions typically involve exudative dermatitis with scab formation.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Can be seen in animals of all ages but most commonly occurs in young animals who are chronically exposed to moisture.
Can be seen in animals of all ages but most commonly occurs in young animals who are chronically exposed to moisture.