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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Goat diseases, Enterotoxemia
First Page Number
363
Last Page Number
366
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Enterotoxemiais mainly an acute infectious disease caused by the organism Clostridium welchii, Type D, which is also responsible for enterotoxaemia or "pulpy kidney" in sheep. The organisms are normal inhabitants of the small intestine, but under favourable conditions they may produce a powerful toxin. The subsequent absorption of this toxin through the bowel wall generally produces a fatal toxaemia.
Recommended Citation
Shilkin, J.
(1959)
"Diseases of goats - Enterotoxemia,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 8:
No.
3, Article 19.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol8/iss3/19