Avoid Foot Rot Like the Plague - Prevention of footrot is the only practical way of dealing with this problem. Contagious Foot Rot of Sheep - An Update - Foot rot is a serious contagious disease of sheep that has become a common problem in the western states in recent years. Once established in a flock, it usually remains until a consistent treatment program eliminates it. This disease must be differentiated from other foot problems if it is to be successfully treated. Footrot Control - Causes, prevention and treatment of this common cause of lameness in sheep. Topical Footrot Treatment - Instructions for treating with solution of oxytetracycline in alcohol. Using Aggressive Flock Management to Avoid Foot Problems - The author details the steps she has taken to avoid the introduction of the bacterium dichelobacter nodosus onto her ranch. Foot Rot - Steps to control, treat, and eliminate.