Hemorrhagic septicemia is an acute pasteurella Multocida , which occurs notably in cattle and water buffalo, and to lesser degrees in other ruminants as well as other animals. It is caused by pasteurella Multocida bacteria, and can be rapidly fatal. It is "characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, dyspnea, salivation, hot painful subcutaneous swellings and submucosal petachiae and death in about 24 hours