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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: <BR>
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:
* Abdominal distension and/or pain
* Abdominal distension and/or pain
* Lymphadenopathy
* Lymphadenopathy
* Pharyngitis or tonsilar enlargement
* Pharyngitis or tonsilar enlargement
* CNS signs such as depression, disorientation and seizures. <BR>
* CNS signs such as depression, disorientation and seizures.
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.
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.