Enterotoxemia
Definition[edit | edit source]
It is a disease\ caused by the liberation of exotoxins of Clostridium perfringens in the intestines of sheep, goats, cattle, foals, and piglets.
Types[edit | edit source]
- Type B enterotoxemia in lambs is lamb dysentery;
- type C enterotoxemia in mature sheep produces "struck", and in calves, lambs and piglets it produces hemorrhagic enterotoxemia;
- type D enterotoxemia in sheep and goats is pulpy-kidney disease or overeating disease.
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