Clostridium septicum

Disease Overview

A disease which causes an acute, generally fatal toxemia in cows and other species.

Merck Animal Health Solutions

For Clostridium septicum

Shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy cattle against disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei (Blackleg), Cl. septicum (Malignant edema), Cl.novyi (Black disease), Cl. sordellii and Cl. perfringens Types C and D (Enterotoxemia) and Moraxella bovis (Pinkeye or infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis).

Shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy cattle against disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei (Blackleg), Cl. septicum (Malignant edema), Cl. novyi (Black disease), Cl. sordellii, Cl. perfringens Types C and D (Enterotoxemia), and Histophilus somni.

Shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy cattle and sheep against disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei (Blackleg), Cl. Septicum (Malignant edema), Cl. novyi (Black disease), Cl. sordellii, Cl. perfringens Types C and D (Enterotoxemia).

Shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy cattle against disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei, Cl. septicum, Cl. haemolyticum, Cl. novyi, Cl. sordellii, Cl. perfringens Type C and D, and Histophilus somni.

Shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy cattle and sheep against disease caused by Clostridium chauvoei (Blackleg), Cl. septicum (Malignant edema), Cl. haemolyticum (Bacilliary Hemoglobinuria (Red water), Cl. novyi (Black disease), Cl. sordellii and Cl. perfringens Types C and D (Enterotoxemia).

Clinical Signs

  • Anorexia
  • High fever
  • Local lesions