Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a very contagious viral disease of all cloven hoofed animals, as well as the nine-banded armadillo. Swine species are the most susceptible animals, often developing ...

The Mount St. Helens elk herd has the highest prevalence of Treponema-Associated Hoof Disease of any other herd in the west. Here, technicians take data from a captured elk in the herd. Scientists ...

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world. It can cripple the livestock sector, cause immense animal suffering, destroy farmer ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Caldwell Zoo has announced the death of a giraffe after a months-long battle with an infection. According to the Caldwell Zoo, Cricket the giraffe had developed a complex ...

The term “foot fungus” describes superficial fungal infections of the skin or toenails. Two of the most common foot fungi infections are tinea pedis and onychomycosis. Tinea pedis is also known as ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Caldwell Zoo is mourning the loss of their male giraffe Marjani after announcing they had to humanely euthanize him. Marjani, who was born at the Bronx Zoo in 2011 and arrived at ...

Despite its name, ringworm is actually a type of fungal infection. And yes, you can get it on your feet. About 300 types of fungi have the potential to infect people, and ringworm is one of the most ...