“Foot rot is a common infectious disease in cattle and is also known as sore foot and foul foot,” said Dr. John Currin, a Virginia Tech veteranarian. “Technically the disease is called interdigital ...

“Foot rot can lead to cattle lameness, resulting in lost performance and profitability for your cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.

Mud or a wet weather that leaves pastures and pens wet and boggy can present challenges for hoof health in cattle. If feet are continually wet the hoof horn and skin of the feet become softer and more ...

Excessive rain is a signal for cattle producers to keep an eye out for lameness in their animals, the first sign of foot rot. Foot rot is a painful condition that can become chronic if treatment is ...

Sores on the feet can sure make a person feel miserable not to mention making it hard to walk. The same can be true of cattle when they develop foot rot in the crevasse between their toes, causing ...

Mary Irungu, a livestock farmer from Kiharu, Murang’a County recently noticed that three of her high producing animals had developed a ‘limping problem’. Ms Irungu who has kept cattle for years, was ...

Foot rot is an infection that causes swelling, heat, and inflammation in the foot, resulting in severe lameness that occurs suddenly. Dr. Randall Raymond, Director of Research and Veterinary Services ...