Watery Mouth Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which bacterium causes watery mouth in lambs?	Escherichia coli		Link to Article
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.		Link to Article
What age of lamb is usually infected?	12-72h old		Link to Article
What are the typical clinical signs?	Depression Inappetance Excessive salivation Hypothermia GI Hypomotility Dehydration		Link to Article
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.		Link to Article
Which drugs should always be given with antibiotics when treating watery mouth and why?	NSAIDs or corticosteroids To counteract the increase in endotoxins due to bacterial death		Link to Article