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**Affects lambs in first week of life
 
**Affects lambs in first week of life
 
**Abdominal distension, pain, bloody faeces, sudden death
 
**Abdominal distension, pain, bloody faeces, sudden death
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**Bacterial overgrowth in the intestine of the lamb due to immature bacterial flora
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**Lack of proteases in the immature gut prevents cleavage of the beta toxin, allowing it to cause disease
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**Haemorrhagic enteritis and ulceration in the small intestine
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**Fluid in the peritoneal cavity and pericardial sac due to increased capillary permeability
 
** [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|Colitis X]]
 
** [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|Colitis X]]
 
** [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|Pulpy kidney disease]]
 
** [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|Pulpy kidney disease]]
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