Braxy

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

acute infectious disease of sheep

Question 2

Caused by

Answer 2

caused by the toxin of Cl. septicum

Question 3

characterized clinically by

Answer 3

inflammation of the abomasal wall, toxemia, high mortality rate, short course and sudden death

Question 4

Pathogenesis

Answer 4

The bacteria entered through a wound into the digestive system, multiplied, entered the bloodstream, and then spread to the blood vessels, causing damage similar to that seen in Struck

Question 5

Differential diagnosis

Answer 5

Entertoxaemia, anthrax