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footrot of sheep [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

An inflammation of the skin of sheep at the skin-horn junction caused by Bacteroides (Fusobacterium nodosus). (Based on BT-197 and BLOVE, 1988, p. 376).

OBS

A highly contagious inflammation of the skin-horn junction followed by underrunning of the horn and inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the foot. Lameness is severe and may affect all four feet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Inflammation de la peau du mouton à la jonction cutanéo-cornéenne causée par Fusobacterium nodosus.

Key term(s)
  • Bactéroïdes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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