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Include viruses, bacteria, and parasites affecting the GI tract.
E. coli is part of the normal microbiome, while Salmonella is primarily pathogenic.
Infectious agents like E. coli, Salmonella, and Clostridium can be responsible.
E. coli, Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, and Cryptosporidium can infect humans.
They are normal microbiota but can act as opportunistic pathogens.
It can cause gastrointestinal disease, especially in stressed animals.
They can lead to severe diarrhea and dehydration in infected hosts.
It is a protozoan that causes diarrhea and is often transmitted through contaminated water.
Toxocara canis primarily infects dogs, while Toxascaris leonina affects both dogs and cats.
It can cause severe colic and damage to blood vessels in the intestines.
Kicking, rolling, sweating, and inappetence are common signs.
Infectious colic is caused by pathogens, while most colic cases are non-infectious.
Viruses, bacteria, nematodes, and protozoa can all cause diarrhea.
Coronavirus and rotavirus are the most common.
They can cause enterotoxemia and other serious conditions.
They are anaerobic, gram-positive, and spore-forming.
It can lead to flaccid paralysis.
Vaccination with CD+T and botulism vaccines is effective.
Decreased fecal output and repeated lying down are specific to colic.
It is specifically associated with enterotoxemia.