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.