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===Clinical Signs===

===Clinical Signs===

Signs may be peracute or acute in onset. In acute cases, the key clinical findings are vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhoea and pyrexia. Some cases may also show signs of a bleeding disorder. However, there are many different features that clinical examination could possibly reveal. These might include:

Signs may be peracute or acute in onset. In acute cases, the key clinical findings are vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhoea and pyrexia. Some cases may also show signs of a bleeding disorder. However, there are many different features that clinical examination could possibly reveal. These might include: <BR>

* Abdominal distension and/or pain

* Abdominal distension and/or pain

* Bleeding from venipuncture sites

* Bleeding from venipuncture sites

* Pneumonia

* Pneumonia

* Lymphadenopathy

* Lymphadenopathy

* Pharyngitis or tonsilar enlargement

* Pharyngitis or tonsilar enlargement

* CNS signs such as depression, disorientation and seizures.  

* CNS signs such as depression, disorientation and seizures. <BR>

In peracute cases, death rapidly follows the onset of clinical signs.

Clinical signs generally persist for five to seven days before the animal's condition improves. During the recovery phase, 20% of cases develop corneal oedema and anterior uveitis ("blue eye"). In peracute cases, death rapidly follows the onset of clinical signs.

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===