Difference between revisions of "Lamb Dysentery"
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* [[:Category:Enteropathogenic and Enterotoxaemic Clostridia|''Clostridium perfringens'']] causes very severe acute haemorrhagic enteritis. | * [[:Category:Enteropathogenic and Enterotoxaemic Clostridia|''Clostridium perfringens'']] causes very severe acute haemorrhagic enteritis. | ||
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*** May also be seen in pets. | *** May also be seen in pets. | ||
* Type B [[:Category:Enteropathogenic and Enterotoxaemic Clostridia|''Clostridium perfringens'']] infection of lambs leads to '''lamb dysentery'''. | * Type B [[:Category:Enteropathogenic and Enterotoxaemic Clostridia|''Clostridium perfringens'']] infection of lambs leads to '''lamb dysentery'''. | ||
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* Lamb dysentery is usually seen in lambs under 2 weeks of age. | * Lamb dysentery is usually seen in lambs under 2 weeks of age. | ||
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* Diagnosed by culturing contents of gut. | * Diagnosed by culturing contents of gut. | ||
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* The gut is blown and distended with foamy ,bloody contents. | * The gut is blown and distended with foamy ,bloody contents. | ||
* Sometimes ulceration with perforation and fibrinousperitonitis is seen. | * Sometimes ulceration with perforation and fibrinousperitonitis is seen. | ||
| − | * Focal or diffuse congestion and | + | * Focal or diffuse congestion and haemorrhage |
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*Coagulative necrosis of villi. | *Coagulative necrosis of villi. | ||
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* Haemorrhage. | * Haemorrhage. | ||
* Influx of inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and submucosa. | * Influx of inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and submucosa. | ||
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[[Category:Enteritis,_Bacterial]][[Category:Enteritis,_Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic]] | [[Category:Enteritis,_Bacterial]][[Category:Enteritis,_Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Lizzie]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Lizzie]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 24 August 2010
Description
- Clostridium perfringens causes very severe acute haemorrhagic enteritis.
- Usually affects young farm animals
- May also be seen in pets.
- Usually affects young farm animals
- Type B Clostridium perfringens infection of lambs leads to lamb dysentery.
- Lamb dysentery is usually seen in lambs under 2 weeks of age.
- Related to being kept in a cold, dirty environment, with build-up of infection during the lambing season.
- Lambs may produce bloodstained diarrhoea before death, but they often die before this effect is apparent.
- Diagnosed by culturing contents of gut.
Signalment
Diagnosis
Clincal Signs
Laboratory Tests
Pathology
- The gut is blown and distended with foamy ,bloody contents.
- Sometimes ulceration with perforation and fibrinousperitonitis is seen.
- Focal or diffuse congestion and haemorrhage
- Coagulative necrosis of villi.
- Oedema.
- Haemorrhage.
- Influx of inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and submucosa.