Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hemorrhagic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens type C in a foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Pearson, E G et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-day-old foal sadly died after experiencing bloody diarrhea. Tests showed that a type of bacteria called Clostridium perfringens type C was present in its intestines, along with harmful toxins. The foal had severe damage in a part of its intestines, which was confirmed by looking at tissue samples under a microscope. Unfortunately, despite the findings, the foal did not survive.
Abstract
A 4-day-old foal died with bloody diarrhea. Using a mouse neutralization test, Clostridium perfringens type C was isolated from intestinal contents, and alpha and beta toxins were identified. About 4 m of the jejunum had severe necrohemorrhagic enteritis. Microscopically, large, rod-shaped, gram-positive bacteria were seen on necrotic intestinal villi by use of Brown and Hopp's stains.
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