Watch out for Clostridial disease: It's not all about blackleg

A case of a seven-month-old calf that was off-form, dehydrated and appeared to have blood in her faeces, appeared to be a mystery at first.
Watch out for Clostridial disease: It's not all about blackleg

A case of a seven-month-old calf that was off-form, dehydrated and appeared to have blood in her faeces, appeared to be a mystery at first. File picture.

After 11 years as a practising vet, sometimes cases can make your head spin more than Rhys McClenaghan on the pommel horse. 

My bank holiday on call was busy with different challenges across all species, however, there was one particular case that left me slightly perplexed. The textbooks were a help, but it was as if this calf was fond of "pick 'n' mix" regarding clinical signs.

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