VMC-0043
QUESTION
Braxy is the disease of sheep caused by?
OPTIONS
(A) Cl. Septicum
(B) Cl. Novyi
(C) Cl. Perfringens type D
(D) Cl. Botulinum
ANSWER
(A) Cl. Septicum
EXPLANATION
Braxy, or bradsot, is an acute clostridial disease of sheep caused principally by Clostridium septicum and associated with severe abomasitis and toxemia. Hence option A is correct; C. novyi, C. perfringens type D, and C. botulinum cause other clostridial diseases.
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