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Haemorrhagic bowel syndrome associated with ingestion of spoiled concentrate in two Brown Swiss cows
Author(s) -
Braun Ueli,
Gerspach Christian,
Hässig Michael
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.i4281
Subject(s) - citation , medicine , library science , veterinary medicine , computer science
WE wish to report an observation relating to the aetiology of haemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS). This is a serious disorder characterised by haemorrhage and secondary ileus of the small intestines in cattle. Clostridium perfringens type A (CPA) is thought to play an important role in the aetiology of this disorder (Elhafany and others 2013) and …