WFSC 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Stomatitis, Fusobacterium Necrophorum, Zoonosis
13 Apr 2017
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Enter via cuts or damage to rumen/stomach/intestinal lining. Form of disease depends where the entry occurs. Feet: lameness, swelling between toas, localized tissue death, swelling of joints and bones. Liver: may show any of the above or may lead to relatively rapid death. Yellow/green necrotic ulcers and abscesses in affected area. Can usually dianose it based on history, clinal signs. Humans may become infected and may have oral, liver and other abscesses. Minimize overcrowding, reduce stress, keep feed and water clean.
