Clostridium perfringens

Question 1

Type A

Answer 1

1. hemorrhagic enteritis of cattle
2. abomasal tympany and ulcers in baby calves
3. gas gangrene

Question 2

Type B

Answer 2

1. lamb dysentery

2. enterotoxemia of foals

Question 3

Type C

Answer 3

BLOODY SCOURS-drinking too much milk
1. necrotic hemorrhage enterotoxemia of calves, lambs, kids, foals, piglets

• bloody diarrhea in pigs (sudden death in 1-2 day old piglets)
• Dx via histopath

Question 4

Type D

Answer 4

PULPY KIDNEY DZ-overeating

1. enterotoxemia (overeating disease) of sheep, goats, and cattle
2. pulpy kidney disease

Question 5

Type E

Answer 5

1. abomasal tympany and ulcers in calves

2. enteritis in rabbits

Question 6

When should we vaccinate for Clostridium?

Answer 6

at 4-6 months of age with killed vaccine

-can booster 4-8 weeks later