Bottle Jaw Can Be
a Late Sign of
Johne's Disease

"Bottle jaw", also called submandibular edema, is a sign very typical of Johne's disease. The cause of bottle jaw is a lack of protein in the serum, particularly albumin, due to the decreased function of the intestine. Johne's disease is a protein-losing enteropathy.

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