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A survey on the prevalence, treatment and control of footrot in Central Otago

A survey on the prevalence, treatment and control of footrot in Central Otago
Peer reviewed
Jopp AJ, Jackson R, Mulvaney CJ
New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 32, Issue 10, pp 172-173, Oct 1984

Article class: Scientific Article

Subject Terms: Bacterial, Biosecurity, Disease control/eradication, Disease/defect, Disease surveillance, Epidemiology, Hoof/claw, Infectious disease, Limb - lower, Locomotor, Treatment/therapy

Animal Type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep

Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Abstract

The results of a postal survey which yielded a 43% response on the prevalence, treatment and control of footrot in Central Otago flocks is presented. Analysis of data showed that footrot is an important and emerging disease, particularly of fine-wool flocks, and that most farmers have a poor knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology, treatment and control of the disease.

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