By Lew Strickland University Of Tennessee Nov 19, 2018 Nov 19, 2018Updated Jul 21, 2020 0 ...

Davis discusses foot rot and gives prevention and treatment options. “Foot rot is caused by bacteria entering the compromised skin or hoof wall integrity,” says Davis.

Additionally, Foot rot can be controlled naturally by breeding for sheep with this natural resistance. A vaccine against the disease is available, although this method of prevention can be expensive.

Symptoms of foot rot were observed on hemp (Cannabis sativa) plants in Campania region (Southern Italy) in 2018. The symptoms consisted of brownish areas along the main stem followed by wilting and ...

Sheep are usually more severely affected than goats. It is estimated that five to 10 per cent of infected sheep become chronic carriers of foot rot.