Enterotoxemia is caused by the organism Clostridium Welchii and/or occasionally Clostridium Perfringens D and is characterized by a goat that is in misery and has diarrhea. As the disease progresses, the goat most often loses the use of its back legs. Enterotoxemia is often misdiagnosed because there is a common belief that giving a CD/T shot will prevent this condition from being probable. Both organisms that cause this condition are present in the rumen - especially when the goat is under nutritional stress from factors such as worms, transit, change in feed, etc. Younger goats are more likely to have enterotoxemia than older goats since older goats can develop a natural immunity. However, if conditions are favorable for the organism to thrive, nearly any goat regardless of age can contract enterotoxemia. Treatment for this condition must be immediate and will require supportive care. There is also a vaccination available for enterotoxemia.

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