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Clostridial Abomasitis and Enteritis in Ruminants

2018; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.cvfa.2017.10.010

1558-4240

Katharine M. Simpson, Robert J. Callan, David C. Van Metre,

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Clostridial abomasitis and enteritis are important alimentary diseases observed in all domestic ruminant species. These diseases most commonly result from overgrowth of Clostridium perfringens types A, B, C, D, and E with the associated release of bacterial exotoxins that result in necrosis of the abomasal or intestinal mucosa. Clostridium difficile may also be associated with enteritis in calves but is much less common than disease caused by C perfringens. This article reviews the causes, pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of clostridial gastrointestinal diseases in ruminants. Particular emphasis is given to describing the various forms of disease and treatment of individual cases.