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* Shivering and cramp-like clinical signs
 
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===Pigs===
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Pigs are relatively resistant to anthrax. The disease in pigs has two manifestations; a pharyngeal and an intestinal form.  The pharyngeal disease is linked with scavenging or purposeful feeding of infected carcasses and often begins as an oedematous cellulitis of the the neck, head and regional lymph nodes. This may cause death by asphyxia. The intestinal form is thought to be associated with contaminated mineral supplements, and may produce less obvious clinical signs including diarrhoea, lethargy and anorexia. Animals affected by the intestinal form frequently recover.  
 
Pigs are relatively resistant to anthrax. The disease in pigs has two manifestations; a pharyngeal and an intestinal form.  The pharyngeal disease is linked with scavenging or purposeful feeding of infected carcasses and often begins as an oedematous cellulitis of the the neck, head and regional lymph nodes. This may cause death by asphyxia. The intestinal form is thought to be associated with contaminated mineral supplements, and may produce less obvious clinical signs including diarrhoea, lethargy and anorexia. Animals affected by the intestinal form frequently recover.  
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===Dogs===
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====Dogs====
    
Dogs are rarely affected, but develop a similar disease to that found in pigs. Disease most often occurs due to scavenging of infected carcasses. Clinical signs include severe inflammation and oedema of the pharyngeal region and the disease is usually not fatal.
 
Dogs are rarely affected, but develop a similar disease to that found in pigs. Disease most often occurs due to scavenging of infected carcasses. Clinical signs include severe inflammation and oedema of the pharyngeal region and the disease is usually not fatal.
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