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| Also know as: '''''Foul in the foot — Infectious Pododermatitis — Interdigital Necrobacillosis — Interdigital Phlegmon — Hoof Rot — Foot Rot''''' | | Also know as: '''''Foul in the foot — Infectious Pododermatitis — Interdigital Necrobacillosis — Interdigital Phlegmon — Hoof Rot — Foot Rot''''' |
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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
| Foot rot in cattle is caused by the anaerobic bacteria ''[[Fusobacterium necrophorum]]''. | | Foot rot in cattle is caused by the anaerobic bacteria ''[[Fusobacterium necrophorum]]''. |
− | ''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' is '''ubiquitous in the environment of cattle''' as it is a normal inhabitant of the intestine and faeces. <Kanoe, M., Imagawa, H., Toda, M (1975) '''Distribution of Fusobacterium necrophorum in bovine alimentary tracts.''' Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguti University, Japan, 26:161-172.</ref> It can also remain dormant in the soil for several months.<ref>Tulasne, J. J., Béguin, J. C (1982) '''Ovine Footrot: General report'''.''Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on disorders of the ruminant digit, Paris, France''.</ref> The organism contaminates areas where cattle congregate. | + | ''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' is '''ubiquitous in the environment of cattle''' as it is a normal inhabitant of the intestine and faeces. <ref>Kanoe, M., Imagawa, H., Toda, M (1975) '''Distribution of Fusobacterium necrophorum in bovine alimentary tracts.''' Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguti University, Japan, 26:161-172.</ref> It can also remain dormant in the soil for several months.<ref>Tulasne, J. J., Béguin, J. C (1982) '''Ovine Footrot: General report'''.''Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on disorders of the ruminant digit, Paris, France''.</ref> The organism contaminates areas where cattle congregate. |
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| Foot rot in cattle should '''not be confused with [[Footrot - Sheep|foot rot in sheep]]'''. The '''two diseases are different''' and cross infection between the two species is not believed to occur. Foot rot in sheep requires not only a virulent strain of ''[[Dichelobacter nodosus]]'' to be present, but also ''[[Fusobacterium necrophorum]]''. | | Foot rot in cattle should '''not be confused with [[Footrot - Sheep|foot rot in sheep]]'''. The '''two diseases are different''' and cross infection between the two species is not believed to occur. Foot rot in sheep requires not only a virulent strain of ''[[Dichelobacter nodosus]]'' to be present, but also ''[[Fusobacterium necrophorum]]''. |
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| == Distribution == | | == Distribution == |
| Foot rot has been reported from many countries. The disease is particularly prevalent in temperate climates with a moderate '''rainfall''' and relatively high cattle population density. | | Foot rot has been reported from many countries. The disease is particularly prevalent in temperate climates with a moderate '''rainfall''' and relatively high cattle population density. |
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| Russell, A. M., Rowlands, G. J., Shaw, S. R., Weaver, A. D (1982) '''Survey of lameness in British dairy cattle.''' ''Veterinary Record'', 111:155-160. | | Russell, A. M., Rowlands, G. J., Shaw, S. R., Weaver, A. D (1982) '''Survey of lameness in British dairy cattle.''' ''Veterinary Record'', 111:155-160. |
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