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VIDO research scientist working on an improved vaccine for footrot in cattle

By Neil Billinger Jan 31, 2023 | 1:02 PM

The project is being led by Dr. Jose Perez Casal with the Vaccine and Infection Disease Organization (VIDO) located at the University of Saskatchewan.

Foot rot is a hoof infection which can be transmitted to other animals. The current vaccine is based on only one of four common bacteria that causes foot rot. Another objective is developing a single shot vaccine that has longer term immunity.

The project recently received $243,017 in funding from the federal/provincial (Saskatchewan) Agriculture Development Fund. Dr. Perez Casal hopes new technology will allow his team to develop an improved footrot vaccine in as soon as five years.

You can hear more from Dr. Perez Casal in the story aired on CJWW Radio.