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BJD is an incurable chronic intestinal disease of cattle that can also affect other ruminants including goats, alpaca and deer. It is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Infection causes a thickening of the gut lining which reduces the animal’s ability to absorb food and water, and results in diarrhoea and weight loss.
