Enterotoxaemia caused by Clostridium perfringens Types B and C
Name(s):
Lamb dysentery
Nature
Infection with [Clostridium perfringens] Types B and C causes severe enteritis, dysentery, toxaemia, and high mortality in young lambs, calves, pigs and foals. Type C also causes enterotoxaemia in adult cattle, sheep and goats.