Foot Rot

A disease of the horny parts and of the adjacent soft structures of the feet of cattle, swine, and sheep. It is usually caused by Corynebacterium pyogenes or Bacteroides nodosus (see DICHELOBACTER NODOSUS). It is also known as interdigital necrobacillosis. (From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 18th ed)

Year introduced: 1970

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.400.369, C22.394

MeSH Unique ID: D005535

Entry Terms:

• Foot Rots
• Rot, Foot
• Rots, Foot

Previous Indexing:

• Cattle Diseases (1966-1969)
• Foot Diseases (1966-1969)
• Sheep Diseases (1966-1969)
• Swine Diseases (1966-1969)

See Also:

• Fusobacterium necrophorum
• Dichelobacter nodosus
• Digital Dermatitis

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