Sudden death Flashcards
What type of pathogens are Clostridium and where are they found?
Gram +ve, anaerobic
Found in soil
How are clostridial diseases prevented?
Vaccination (all sheep)
Hygiene
What pathogen causes lamb dysentery?
Clostridium perfringens type B
What pathogen causes tetanus and what clinical signs are seen?
Clostridium tetani
Spastic paralysis after wound contamination
Lamb dysentery and tetanus affect what age lambs?
Neonates
Pulpy kidney, abomasitis, Braxy and tetanus can affect what age lambs?
Growing lambs >3 weeks
What pathogen causes Pulpy Kidney?
Clostridium perfringens type D
nephrotoxic
What pathogen causes abomasitis?
Clostridium sordelli
What pathogen causes Braxy?
Clostridium septicum
What pathogen causes Black’s disease?
Clostridium novyi type B
associated with chronic fasciolosis
What pathogen causes Blackleg?
Clostridium chauvoei
What pathogen causes Struck?
Clostridium perfringens type C
Name the disease associated with Clostridium perfringens type B, C, or D?
Type B - lamb dysentery
Type C - struck
Type D - pulpy kidney
What pathogen causes botulism and what is it associated with?
Clostridium botulinum type C
Associated with poultry manure
What pathogen causes malignant oedema?
Clostridium septicum