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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
A diagnosis can often be made on history and clinical signs.  
 
A diagnosis can often be made on history and clinical signs.  
Additionally, Pus from the abscesses may contain microcolonies interspersed with clublike pieces of calciuk phosphate which will give the appearance of sulphur granules.  
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Additionally, Pus from the abscesses may contain microcolonies interspersed with clublike pieces of calcium phosphate which will give the appearance of sulphur granules.  
    
==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
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Occasionally generalised infections occur and the bacteria umay affect soft tissue anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.   
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Occasionally generalised infections occur and the bacteria umay affect soft tissue anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract including the rumen, reticulum and oesophageal groove.   
 
Additionally a cutaneous form of the disease has been reported where ulcers and nodules are present in the subcutaneous tissue containing yellow-green pus.
 
Additionally a cutaneous form of the disease has been reported where ulcers and nodules are present in the subcutaneous tissue containing yellow-green pus.
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Andrews, A.H, Blowey, R.W, Boyd, H and Eddy, R.G. (2004) '''Bovine Medicine''' (Second edition), Blackwell Publishing
 
[[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]]
 
[[Category:Tongue_-_Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]]
 
[[Category:To Do - Caz]]
 
[[Category:To Do - Caz]]
 
[[Category:Sheep]]
 
[[Category:Sheep]]
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