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|''Fusobacterium necrophorum'']]. |