Describe foot rot under the following sub-heading;
i)Animals affected (1 mark)
- Cattle, sheep, goats
ii)causal organism (1mark)
- bacteria
iii)Symptoms of attack (4marks)
- foot becomes swollen
- lameness is observed
- presence of pus and rotten smell on foot around hooves
- emaciation
- animal lies down when hind quarters are affected
iv)Control measures (4marks)
- avoid damp and muddy conditions
- carry out regular foot examination and hoof trimming
- treat wounds on feet with antiseptics
- isolation of sick animals
- keep sheep in dry clean area
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