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Pulpy Kidney. Daniel Rentsch. Is it infectious/ contagious?. Pulpy kidney is caused by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens Type D. The bacterium multiplies in the intestines, and produces a toxin that is absorbed into the blood. Where does it commonly occur?.
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Pulpy Kidney Daniel Rentsch
Is it infectious/ contagious? • Pulpy kidney is caused by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens Type D. The bacterium multiplies in the intestines, and produces a toxin that is absorbed into the blood
Where does it commonly occur? • Pulpy kidney most commonly occurs in sheep, goat, cattle and it is located in the kidney.
What are the symptoms of the disease? • A sheep suffering from pulpy kidney does not usually display very obvious symptoms. The animal just dies suddenly.
What causes the diseases? • This can be caused by increased feed intake, new or better pasture, dramatic change in diet, or grain based diets.
Is it spread by vectors? • Yes, it can be spread by bacteria
How is the disease treated? • How is the disease treated?level teaspoonful of flower of sulphur
How can the disease be prevented? • Put the sheep in shorter grass or vaccinate them 5-in-1 for pulpy kidney tetanus
What is the scientific name? • Enterotoxaemia or another name is the overeating disease
References • http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/sheep/8179.html • http://www.elsenburg.com/info/els/007/007e.html • http://www.gunnedahvet.com.au/documents/PulpyKidneyfinaldraft.pdf