Clostridial abomasal disease in Connecticut dairy calves.
Over 2 years, 24 dairy calves died of emphysematous abomasitis and abomasal bloat. Anaerobic cultures of necrotic abomasal mucosa yielded Clostridium perfringens from 10 of 15 calves. Sarcina were observed in 17 of 22 examined histologically. A change in the antibiotic regimen for newborns and improved sanitizing of feeding utensils eliminated further losses.
Van Kruiningen
Herbert J
HJ
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA. Herbert.vankruiningen@uconn.edu
Nyaoke
Carol A
CA
Sidor
Inga F
IF
Fabis
Jaroslaw J
JJ
Hinckley
Lynn S
LS
Lindell
Kevin A
KA
D000018:Abomasum / Q000382:microbiology*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006920:Hygiene
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents