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This condition is caused by the spirochaete Borrelia burgdorferi and is a worldwide zoo-nosis. It is not primarily a disease of cattle but will cause joint infection, which may be an immune-mediated response. Cattle will have swollen joints on their lower limbs and will be stiff on movement. Diagnosis is by PCR. Treatment with oxytetracycline for 3 weeks together with NSAIDs has been suggested.