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| Which bacterium causes watery mouth in lambs? | Escherichia coli
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| How does the endotoxaemia develop? | The bacteria takes advantage of the increased absorption of the neonatal ruminant gut, enabling it to translocate into the blood.
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| What age of lamb is usually infected? | 12-72h old
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| Why is the disease also called rattle belly? | The gas and fluid accumulation in the abomasum makes a strange noise when lambs are moved or shaken.
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| Which drugs should always be given with antibiotics when treating watery mouth and why? |
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