Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Goat kid with diarrhea helped by lactase after infection
By Weese, J S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2000·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Secondary lactose intolerance in a neonatal goat.
- Species:
- goat
Plain-English summary
A 2-week-old Toggenburg goat kid was brought in because it had persistent diarrhea and was not gaining weight. The vet found that the kid was lactose intolerant, likely due to an infection with Cryptosporidium, which can cause diarrhea in young goats. After starting lactase supplements to help digest lactose, the kid began to improve. This treatment helped the goat kid recover and gain weight.
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Abstract
A 2-week-old Toggenburg kid was evaluated for persistent diarrhea and poor body condition. The herd had high morbidity and mortality associated with diarrhea in neonatal kids. Lactose intolerance was diagnosed on the basis of results of a lactose tolerance test and glucose absorption test. Clinically normal herdmates were used as control animals. The kid responded to lactase supplementation. Cryptosporidium organisms were detected in feces of several affected kids during episodes of acute diarrhea. Lactose intolerance was presumed to have developed secondary to intestinal cryptosporidiosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10935043/