Cattle, goats, and sheep are the most common animals involved in transmission though many other species can become infected including pets and wild animals.

Foot Rot is a problem often overlooked by sheep owners and sometimes it can be overlooked as a cause of monetary loss and loss of thriftiness in sheep.

Facts about sheep

The disease is non-contagious and is only transmitted by insect vectors.

How and where a sheep receives an injection affects the quality of meat and pelt that they produce.