3.4| THERAPEUTIC PROTOCOL
After the treatment onset, in about 6–12 h, the improvement (appetite
and reduction of the abdominal contour) or death of the animal was
verified, corroborating the acute clinical course of the disease.
Absolute numbers regarding the effectiveness of the stipulated treatment
are presented in morbidity, mortality and lethality rates described
previously. Also, it is highlighted that as soon as treatment began from
detection of clinical signs, a better kid’s response to the treatment
and survived were reached. Advanced cases did not respond to antibiotic
therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs. Therefore, early detection of sick
kids and quick initiation of treatment were the main determinants of the
prognosis of each case.