Footrot in Cattle Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What organism is responsible for footrot in cattle and where is it found?	Fusobacterium necrophorum It is ubiquitous in the environment and faeces		Link to Article
What is the key difference between footrot in cattle and footrot in sheep?	Infection in sheep also requires the presence of the bacterium, Dichelobacter nodosus		Link to Article
What does footrot look like?	Area affected is hot, erythematous and moist Skin necrosis and sloughing is evident Purulent discharge May be separation of the digits and an enlarged claw cleft Leg is usually also swollen and erythematous		Link to Article
What is the usual treatment for bovine footrot?	Antibiotics – Penicillin G, Oxytetracycline, Trimethoprim-Sulfa, Tylosin In severe cases, especially where a lesion has developed in the dorsal interdigital region, topical antibiotics should also be used and a dressing applied		Link to Article
What is the prognosis after treatment?	Very good. Most cases respond quickly and completely to treatment and natural immunity lasts for around six months afterwards.		Link to Article