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Enterotoxaemia
Enterotoxaemia occurs mostly in the case of rapidly growing lambs, where mortality occurs unexpectedly.
The disease is the result of toxins being produced by bacteria in the intestine. It is common that these bacteria are present in the sheep's gut, but at a certain level of intestinal volume these bacteria will multiply and start producing toxic substancese.
This often happens in the case of extreme changes in ration, with an excessive level of protein. Usually, treatment is not possible due to the rapid progress of the illness.
However, the disease could be well prevented through preventive vaccination of the ewe during pregnancy.
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