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==Description==

==Description==

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

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

Moisture and trauma allow ''F. necrophorum'' to enter which aids bacterial penetration of the epidermis by ''D. nodosus'' resulting in [[Necrosis - Pathology|necrosis]] and [[Inflammation - Introduction| inflammation]].  

Moisture and trauma allow ''F. necrophorum'' to enter which aids bacterial penetration of the epidermis by ''D. nodosus'' resulting in [[Necrosis - Pathology|necrosis]] and [[Inflammation - Introduction| inflammation]].  

Carrier animals are a major source of infection and are difficult to find as they are often sub clinical cases.

Carrier animals are a major source of infection and are difficult to find as they are often sub clinical cases.