Morphological changes of the acropodia soft tissues and physical properties of phalangeal bones in necrobacillary pododermatitis of sheep

Abstract

Necrobacillary pododermatitis of sheep is one of the most widespread diseases of this species in the Republic of Moldova. Histopathological changes revealed consist of congestion, hemorrhagic, then purulent, infiltration of epidermal crests. In the chronic form of the disease a severe disturbance of the bone structure takes place manifested by the osteoporosis, thus reducing the resistance of the distal phalangeal bones.