Lingual abscesses in suckling and weaned lambs.
Lingual abscesses were found in lambs from 2 midwestern flocks. Lesions resulted in reluctance to feed, emaciation, and death. Plant material was demonstrated at the center of abscesses in 1 flock. Veterinarians should examine tongues carefully when investigating lamb mortalities.
D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000833:Animals, Suckling; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003355:Corynebacterium pyogenes; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D007484:Iowa; D008910:Minnesota; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*