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A New Hybrid Quantitative Evaluation Model for Axillary Junctional Hemorrhage in Swine
Published on: December 6, 2024
[High mortality in a herd with signs of jejunal hemorrhage syndrome]
J Muskens1, G J Veldhorst, J J Snoep
1J.Muskens@gddeventer.com
Abstract:
Eleven cows from a herd of 80 dairy cows (14%) died over a 7-month period. Death occurred within 12-24 hours of the onset of the first clinical signs, namely, dullness and a decrease (mean 25%) in milk production. Within 12 hours the cows were unable to rise, felt cold, and were restless. Examined mucous membranes were pale. Two of three cows examined at necropsy had blood in the jejunum and high counts of Clostridium perfringens. Jejunal hemorrhage syndrome was diagnosed in these two cows on the basis of the clinical signs and postmortem findings.
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