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Ferrets (Laboratory) - Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 17:35, 2 March 2011
, 17:35, 2 March 2011→Bacterial Infections
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'''Lawsonia intracellularis'''
'''Lawsonia intracellularis'''
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Is a major cause of proliferative bowel disease, especially in younger ferrets.
Is a major cause of proliferative bowel disease, especially in younger ferrets.
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'''Clostridium perfringens'''
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''Clostridium perfringens type A'' has been reported in black-footed ferret kids.
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Gross lesions will include gastric bloat and multifocal intestinal haemorrhage. Microscopic lesions will include marked coagulative necrosis of the intestinal mucosa with numerous adherent bacilli.
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