Transcript Pulpy Kidney

Daniel Rentsch
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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
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Pulpy kidney most commonly occurs in sheep,
goat, cattle and it is located in the kidney.
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A sheep suffering from pulpy kidney does not
usually display very obvious symptoms. The
animal just dies suddenly.
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This can be caused by increased feed intake,
new or better pasture, dramatic change in diet,
or grain based diets.
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Yes, it can be spread by bacteria
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How is the disease treated? level teaspoonful
of flower of sulphur
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Put the sheep in shorter grass or vaccinate
them 5-in-1 for pulpy kidney tetanus
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Enterotoxaemia or another name is the
overeating disease
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http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/sheep/8179.htm
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http://www.elsenburg.com/info/els/007/007
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http://www.gunnedahvet.com.au/documents
/PulpyKidneyfinaldraft.pdf