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Tyzzer Disease Research Paper

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Tyzzer Disease Tyzzer Disease, Clostridium piliforme, is caused by “gram-negative filamentous rod-shaped bacterium”. (Charles River Research Models and Services, 2009). Ingestion of these infectious spores come from contaminated bedding, feed, water, feces, and nursing mother’s clostridium. Spores are heat resistant and can survive in the environment for years on end. This disease affects wildlife as well as farm and companion animals. Foals who are born to first time mares who have not been exposed to the disease and fed large portions of food high in nitrogen prior to giving birth, are at a great risk for infection. Animals show symptoms of diarrhea, depression, dehydration, lethargy, and scruffy hair coats. Coma and death can happen

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