Understanding Toxemia in Veterinary Medicine
Toxemia is a systemic condition triggered by toxins from bacteria or tissue injury, not plant or insect toxins. Endotoxemia, caused by LPS cell components of Gram-negative bacteria, leads to severe physiological abnormalities. Etiology involves various toxin types, including exotoxins and enterotoxi
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Traumatic Reticulopericarditis in Livestock: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Traumatic reticulopericarditis in livestock is caused by penetration of the pericardial sac by a migrating metal foreign body, leading to pericarditis, toxemia, and congestive heart failure. Clinical signs include depression, anorexia, respiratory distress, and bilateral jugular distension. If chron
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