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*cryptosporidiosis.  

*cryptosporidiosis.  

Clinical chemistry reveals low plasma glucose concentration and leucopenia, but elevated lactate and BUN concentrations consistent with endotoxaemia.

Clinical chemistry reveals low plasma glucose concentration and leucopenia, but elevated lactate and BUN concentrations consistent with endotoxaemia.

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|l1= Watery Mouth Disease

|q2=What treatments would you recommend?

|q2=What treatments would you recommend?

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Many lambs showing disease are bacteraemic therefore a broad-spectrum antibiotic (amoxicillin, oxytetracycline) should be injected intramuscularly. <br><br>

Many lambs showing disease are bacteraemic therefore a broad-spectrum antibiotic (amoxicillin, oxytetracycline) should be injected intramuscularly. <br><br>

Flunixin meglumine should be given intravenously to counter the endotoxaemia.  

Flunixin meglumine should be given intravenously to counter the endotoxaemia.  

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|l2= Watery Mouth Disease#Treatment

|q3=What control measures would you instigate?  

|q3=What control measures would you instigate?  

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*The most effective means of preventing watery mouth disease is giving an oral antibiotic preparation (an aminoglycoside such as spectinomycin) within 15 minutes of birth.  

*The most effective means of preventing watery mouth disease is giving an oral antibiotic preparation (an aminoglycoside such as spectinomycin) within 15 minutes of birth.  

*In the early stages of watery mouth disease, soapy water enemas and mild laxatives/purgatives are often effective. Metaclopramide is too expensive.  

*In the early stages of watery mouth disease, soapy water enemas and mild laxatives/purgatives are often effective. Metaclopramide is too expensive.  

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|l3= Watery Mouth Disease#Control

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