cattle disease foot rot A disease of the horny parts and of the adjacent soft structures of the feet of cattle, swine, and sheep. It is usually caused by Corynebacterium pyogenes or Bacteroides nodosus (see dichelobacter nodosus). It is also known as interdigital necrobacillosis. (From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 18th ed) rot, foot MESH:D005535 MONDO:0024935 foot Rots Rots, foot sheep disease swine disease Sus scrofa Bos taurus Ovis aries