CANINE TETANUS – A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Vera M. V. Martins
  • Patricia T. Medeiros
  • Márcia M. Colodel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/223811710112002024

Keywords:

Tetanus, toxins, Clostridium tetani, canine

Abstract

Tetanus is a highly fatal infectious disease of all species of domestic animals and man, caused by the toxin of Clostridium tetani. It is described a case of tetanus in a puppie with generalized muscle stiffness following caudectomy. The spasm, recent history of caudectomy, and no lesions at necropsy and histologycal studies confirmed the diagnosis.

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Published

2002-05-25

How to Cite

MARTINS, Vera M. V.; MEDEIROS, Patricia T.; COLODEL, Márcia M. CANINE TETANUS – A CASE REPORT. Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, v. 1, n. 1, p. 24–26, 2002. DOI: 10.5965/223811710112002024. Disponível em: https://periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/agroveterinaria/article/view/23918. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2002)

Section

Research Note - Science of Animals and Derived Products

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