Lamb dysentery

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Bacterial disease
Bacterial disease Lamb dysentery

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Buffalo, Camel, Cattle, Equine, Sheep and Goat

Associated Microorganisms

Clostridium perfringens type B Cause

Clinical Signs

Sudden death

Required

Abdominal pain

Required

Hemorrhagic diarrhea

Required

Dysentery

Recumbency

Inability to suck

Dehydration

Coma

Back arching

Tetany

Opisthotonus

Severe depression

Subnormal temperature

Colic

Hemorrhagic enteritis

Required

Diagnosis

Microscopic examination of gram stained smear

Anaerobic culture on blood agar

Nagler reaction

Biochemical identification

Mouse toxin bioassay

Toxin antitoxin neutralization test

Treatment

Oral penicillin

Hyperimmune antiserum

Prevention & Control

Vaccination of dams with toxoid

Burning or burial of carcasses with quicklime

Administration of beta antitoxin at birth

Sanitation

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