Other Animal Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
Digital dermatitis is found primarily in dairy cattle, but it does occur in beef animals, especially in feedlots. Digital dermatitis is a painful foot condition that causes severe lameness in cattle.
This highly contagious disease was 1st described in Italy in 1974 and has since spread around the world, primarily within dairy cattle. However, the disease is also becoming an emerging threat in beef cattle.
It is most common in cattle kept in confinement, and although it can affect
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