An outbreak of C welchii type C enterotoxaemia in young lambs in south west Scotland
Greig, A.
Veterinary Record 96(8): 179
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 164082 Document Number: 86955
Depression and the production of grey-black faeces preceded death in lambs on an upland farm where a 10-15% lamb mortality rate was recorded. From examination of intestinal smears, anaerobic culture of intestinal contents, and mouse inoculation and protection tests using bacteria-free filtrate of intestinal contents, Clostridium welchii type C and its toxin were found to be responsible for the condition. No further cases occurred in lambs inoculated with lamb dysentery antiserum at birth.