Foot Rot
| Definition: |
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) |
| Notes: |
coord IM with appropriate infection term (IM) + precoord animal/dis term (IM) + animal (NIM) or animal (IM) in absence of precoord + check tag ANIMALS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cattle Diseases (1966-1969),Foot Diseases (1966-1969),Sheep Diseases (1966-1969),Swine Diseases (1966-1969) |
Foot Rot Definitions and Terms
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