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Common Disorders affecting sheep Part 6 Neurological Diseases

Tetanus (Lockjaw) limb stiffness, stilted gait as disease advances, animal will stiffen completely and not be able to open jaw convulsions, often triggered by sudden noises 3rd eyelid membrane may be visible breathing difficult death occurs in 3-4 days Cause/Transmission bacteria in soil (Clostridium tetani) enters body through wound and produces a toxin which . . . → Read More: Common Disorders affecting sheep Part 6 Neurological Diseases