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* Cause [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In horses|peritonitis in horses]]

* Cause [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In horses|peritonitis in horses]]

 

* Cause [[General Pathology - Chronic Inflammation#Granulomatous Inflammation|granulomatous inflammation]].

* Cause [[General Pathology - Chronic Inflammation#Granulomatous Inflammation|granulomatous inflammation]].

 

*Lesions in the tongue, cheek, lips and sometimes in the lower gut and lungs from aspiration

*Lesions in the tongue, cheek, lips and sometimes in the lower gut and lungs from aspiration

*Often spreads from the site of infection to lymphatics

*Often spreads from the site of infection to lymphatics

*Formation of fibrous tissue in the lesions lead to hardening of the tissue, hence the condition is known as 'wooden tongue' in cattle

*[[Muscles - inflammatory#Wooden tongue|myositis]] and formation of fibrous tissue in the lesions lead to hardening of the tissue, hence the condition is known as 'wooden tongue' in cattle

*In sheep abscesses with thick walls are produced

*In sheep abscesses with thick walls are produced

*Feeding is impaired, causing loss of condition

*Feeding is impaired, causing loss of condition

*Different serotypes in different regions, with serotypes 3,6 and 8 the most common in the UK

*Different serotypes in different regions, with serotypes 3,6 and 8 the most common in the UK

*Acute disease in susceptible herds with high morbidity and mortality

*Acute disease in susceptible herds with high morbidity and mortality

*Carrier herds have some immunity, protecting from acute disease, where lesions are often subclinical, and deaths sporadic

*Carrier herds have some immunity, protecting from acute disease, where lesions are often subclinical, and deaths sporadic

*Lung scarring and pleural adhesions in many recovered animals

*Lung scarring and pleural adhesions in many recovered animals