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==Description==

==Description==

A mild condition affecting sheep causing lameness. The disease is associated with under-running of the hoof and a typical 'odour'. Footrot is caused by [[Dichelobacter nodosus|''Dichelobacter nodosus'']] together with [[Fusobacterium|''Fusobacterium necrophorum'']].  

It is an economically important disease causing lameness in sheep. The disease is associated with under-running of the hoof and a typical 'odour'. Footrot is caused by [[Dichelobacter nodosus|''Dichelobacter nodosus'']] together with [[Fusobacterium|''Fusobacterium necrophorum'']].  

Moisture and trauma allow''F. necrophorum'' to enter which aids bacterial penetration of the epidermis by ''D. nodosus'' invades resulting in necrosis and inflammation.  

Moisture and trauma allow''F. necrophorum'' to enter which aids bacterial penetration of the epidermis by ''D. nodosus'' resulting in necrosis and inflammation. Carrier animals are a major source of infection and are difficult to find as they are often sub clinical cases.

 

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Regeneration is attempted as germinal epithelium is not destroyed.

Regeneration is attempted as germinal epithelium is not destroyed.

Chronic infections can result in a long misshapen hoof.

Chronic infections can result in a long misshapen hoof.

**Benign footrot (scald)- only interdigital skin affected, slight separation of heel horn

Benign footrot (scald)- only interdigital skin affected, slight separation of heel horn

***Mostly the type occuring in cattle

Mostly the type occuring in cattle

 

 

[[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]