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*virulent footrot

*virulent footrot

*white line abscess

*white line abscess

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|l1=Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis

|q2=What is the likely cause?  

|q2=What is the likely cause?  

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Contagious ovine digital dermatitis is the most likely cause of lesions originating at the coronary band. There is no ready explanation why only one foot is affected.  

Contagious ovine digital dermatitis is the most likely cause of lesions originating at the coronary band. There is no ready explanation why only one foot is affected.  

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|l2=Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis

|q3=What action would you take?  

|q3=What action would you take?  

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All affected lame lambs should be isolated. All under-run horn is carefully removed then the foot sprayed with oxytetracycline aerosol. All lame lambs are given a single injection of long-acting oxytetracycline or tilmicosin.  

All affected lame lambs should be isolated. All under-run horn is carefully removed then the foot sprayed with oxytetracycline aerosol. All lame lambs are given a single injection of long-acting oxytetracycline or tilmicosin.  

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|l3=Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis#Treatment

|q4=How could this condition be prevented?  

|q4=How could this condition be prevented?  

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Strict biosecurity should help prevent introduction of the disease.<br>

Strict biosecurity should help prevent introduction of the disease.<br>

Prompt attention to all lame sheep should prevent such advanced painful lesions.

Prompt attention to all lame sheep should prevent such advanced painful lesions.

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|l4=Contagious Ovine Digital Dermatitis#Prevention

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