Difference between revisions of "Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial"
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* Death is usually rapid. | * Death is usually rapid. | ||
* Fairly easy to diagnose | * Fairly easy to diagnose | ||
| − | ** [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] is full of dark, tarry, partly clotted blood (like black currant jelly). | + | ** [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] is full of dark, tarry, partly clotted blood (like black currant jelly). |
* Associated with severe systemic disease, e.g. | * Associated with severe systemic disease, e.g. | ||
** '''Anthrax''' in cattle ([[Bacillus anthracis|''Bacillus anthracis'']]). | ** '''Anthrax''' in cattle ([[Bacillus anthracis|''Bacillus anthracis'']]). | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 7 September 2010
Bacterial septicaemia and enteritis
- Some severe acute septicaemias cause very severe acute haemorrhagic enteritis with bleeding into the alimentary tract.
- Death is usually rapid.
- Fairly easy to diagnose
- small intestine is full of dark, tarry, partly clotted blood (like black currant jelly).
- Associated with severe systemic disease, e.g.
- Anthrax in cattle (Bacillus anthracis).
- Leptospirosis in dogs.
- Especially L. icterohaemorrhagiae.
- Do not confuse with Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity.
- Also gives blood in stomach and intestine BUT there are no signs of inflammatory disease.