Mesh term Foot Rot
Browse to parent terms:Animal Diseases
Description
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)Search for this term in our Faculty Database
View this term at the NCBI website
