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− | Also know as: '''''Scald — Slurry Heel — Stable Footrot''''' | + | {{OpenPagesTop}} |
| + | Also know as: '''''Scald — Slurry Heel — Stable Footrot — Heel Erosion — Heel Necrosis''''' |
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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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| Interdigital dermatitis is caused by the '''anaerobic bacteria''', '''''[[Dichelobacter nodosus]]'''''. | | Interdigital dermatitis is caused by the '''anaerobic bacteria''', '''''[[Dichelobacter nodosus]]'''''. |
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− | This condition has been confused in the literature with [[Footrot - Cattle|foot rot]] but the clinical signs of the two diseases are distinctly different. | + | This condition has been confused in the literature with [[Footrot - Cattle|foot rot]] but the clinical signs of the two diseases are distinctly different. However, terminology is confusing with the equivalent UK/US expression being either heel necrosis, slurry heal or heel erosion (Blowey, 2008). It should not be confused with digital dermatitis. |
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| Interdigital dermatitis (ID) is caused by ''Dichelobacter nodosus'', however, different genotypes of this organism cause [[Footrot - Sheep|foot rot in sheep]] compared with those causing ID in cattle. Transmission of the disease between sheep and cattle has not been reported. | | Interdigital dermatitis (ID) is caused by ''Dichelobacter nodosus'', however, different genotypes of this organism cause [[Footrot - Sheep|foot rot in sheep]] compared with those causing ID in cattle. Transmission of the disease between sheep and cattle has not been reported. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| + | Blowey, R. (2008) '''Cattle Lameness and Hoofcare'''. 2nd edition. Old Pond Publishing Ltd. |
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| Hanna, P., Lofstedt, J., Duivenvoorden, P (1994) '''Papillomatous digital dermatitis in a Canadian dairy herd'''. ''Canadian Veterinary Journal'', 35(10):657; 2. | | Hanna, P., Lofstedt, J., Duivenvoorden, P (1994) '''Papillomatous digital dermatitis in a Canadian dairy herd'''. ''Canadian Veterinary Journal'', 35(10):657; 2. |
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| Rutter, B (1984) '''Lameness in dairy cows: incidence in Argentina'''. ''Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Disorders of the Ruminant Digit, Banff, Canada'', 40. | | Rutter, B (1984) '''Lameness in dairy cows: incidence in Argentina'''. ''Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Disorders of the Ruminant Digit, Banff, Canada'', 40. |
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| [[Category:Dermatological Diseases - Cattle]] | | [[Category:Dermatological Diseases - Cattle]] |
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