Presentation of lamb dysentery is usually peracute, with sudden deaths occuring before treatment can be implemented. Even if animals are found prior to death, treatment is usually unrewarding as organs are irreversibly damaged by toxins by the time signs present<sup>lewis</lewis>. Instead, a definitive diagnosis should be pursued before great losses occur,and the farmer should be encouraged to submit the carcase for further investigations.
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Presentation of lamb dysentery is usually peracute, with sudden deaths occuring before treatment can be implemented. Even if animals are found prior to death, treatment is usually unrewarding as organs are irreversibly damaged by toxins by the time signs present<sup>lewis</sup>. Instead, a definitive diagnosis should be pursued before great losses occur,and the farmer should be encouraged to submit the carcase for further investigations.
Suggested drugs include oral antibiotics<sup>merck</sup> and specific hyperimmune serum<sup>Merck, watt</sup>.
Suggested drugs include oral antibiotics<sup>merck</sup> and specific hyperimmune serum<sup>Merck, watt</sup>.