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The main causative organisms are Salmonella typhimurium and S. dublin; the former is highly zoonotic. The main condition is in calves but these organisms will cause acute diarrhoea and death in freshly calved cows. The faeces have a distinct and unpleasant smell. Diagnosis is by culture of the faeces in enrichment media. Calves should be treated with rehydration and an appropriate antibiotic per os, e.g. amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, until culture and sensitivity results have been obtained. Cows should receive fluids per os using an Agger’s pump, and parenteral antibiotics and NSAIDs. See also ‘Salmonellosis’ under ‘Abortion and its causes’ in the section ‘Diseases of the Reproductive System’ below.