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===Pathology===
===Pathology===
Hemorrhagic enteritis with ulceration of the mucosa is the major lesion in all species. Grossly, the affected portion of the intestine is deep blue-purple and appears at first glance to be an infarction associated with mesenteric torsion. Smears of intestinal contents can be examined for large numbers of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria, and filtrates made for detection of toxin and subsequent identification by neutralization with specific antiserum
* The gut is blown and distended with foamy ,bloody contents.
* The gut is blown and distended with foamy ,bloody contents.
* Haemorrhage.
* Haemorrhage.
* Influx of inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and submucosa.
* Influx of inflammatory cells in the lamina propria and submucosa.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==