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There are two levels of this disease, subacute and acute. In the subacute form, animals show signs of incoordination, weakness, tremors, blindness, and depression. In the acute form, lambs are found dead or comatose, experiencing involuntary muscle contractions or seizures.
C parvum is also a common enteric infection in young lambs and goats. Diarrhea can result from a monoinfection, but more commonly is associated with mixed infections. Infection can be associated with severe outbreaks of diarrhea, with high case fatality rates in lambs 4-10 days of age and in goat kids 5-21 days of age. Feces are yellow or pale, watery, and contain mucus.