Contagious ovine digital dermatitis: An emerging disease



Duncan, JS ORCID: 0000-0002-1370-3085, Angell, JW, Carter, SD ORCID: 0000-0002-3585-9400, Evans, NJ ORCID: 0000-0002-2950-1007, Sullivan, LE and Grove-White, DH ORCID: 0000-0002-5969-5535
(2014) Contagious ovine digital dermatitis: An emerging disease. VETERINARY JOURNAL, 201 (3). pp. 265-268.

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Abstract

The novel sheep disease, contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD) was first described in the UK in 1997. The disease is characterised by severe lameness associated with initial inflammation at the coronary band, followed by progressive separation of the hoof capsule from the underlying tissue. On microbiological examination, treponeme bacteria have been frequently isolated from cases of CODD, including treponemes phylogenetically identical to those associated with bovine digital dermatitis (BDD). Dichelobacter nodosus and Fusobacterium necrophorum have also been isolated from CODD lesions although their role in the pathogenesis remains uncertain. While epidemiological data indicate that the prevalence of CODD is increasing in the UK, the routes of transmission and associated risk factors have not been clearly elucidated. Evidenced-based treatment trials indicate that parenteral administration of long-acting amoxicillin is an efficacious treatment for CODD, while anecdotal evidence suggests other antibiotics, given locally and/or parenterally, may also be beneficial. Further microbiological and epidemiological research is urgently required to develop sustainable control strategies, including the development of vaccines and appropriate biosecurity and farm management protocols. In this review current knowledge of the clinical, aetiological, and epidemiological aspects of CODD is assessed as well as approaches to its control.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: ## TULIP Type: Articles/Papers (Journal) ##
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sheep, Lameness, Contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD), Footrot, Welfare
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 20 May 2015 09:54
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2022 16:48
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.06.007
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/2011532