Difference between revisions of "Pregnancy Toxaemia"

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=====pregnancy toxaemia in sheep=====
 
=====pregnancy toxaemia in sheep=====
 
*occurs in ewes in late pregnancy carrying twin lambs ''''twin lamb disease''''
 
*occurs in ewes in late pregnancy carrying twin lambs ''''twin lamb disease''''
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Revision as of 20:34, 26 July 2010



pregnancy toxaemia in sheep
  • occurs in ewes in late pregnancy carrying twin lambs 'twin lamb disease'
  • drain of carbohydrate stores is due to rapidly growing foetuses
  • serious condition and highly fatal
  • clinical signs (neurological)
    • apparent blindness
    • dullness
    • convulsions
    • coma
  • sequelae
    • foetuses die
    • apparent recovery in ewe until toxaemia from the decomposing foetuses results in the ewe's death