Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (2007), 10, No 4, 267−272 ENTEROTOXAEMIA IN MOUFLONS (OVIS MUSIMON)

In a herd of mouflons, a lethality reaching 10 % of the population, with pathomorphological signs of enterotoxaemia was observed. From all examined animals, Clostridium perfringens was isolated, serologically identified as type C. A carriership of C. perfringens type C was proved in healthy mou-flons too. The principal factors, provoking the development of the disease were analyzed. The results showed a high sensitivity of mouflons to C. perfringens. This microorganism is probably part of the intestinal microflora in mouflons, like sheep and other animal species. Key words: Clostridium perfringens type С, enterotoxaemia, mouflo