A clinical approach to diagnosis of Equine botulism

Botulism may be a syndrome of contractile organ weakness caused by the toxins of botulinus. while it will have an effect on most mammals, the horse seems to be one in every of the a lot of vulnerable species. 

Intoxication will occur via body process of preformed toxins in spoiled foodstuffs, body process of spores with organisation within the enteric tract or the contamination of wounds by C. botulinum.

Food‐borne gastrointestinal disorder is that the most typical worldwide, typically related to spoiled food product. each individual cases and outbreaks are reported , with typically a poor prognosis.

Several affected horses succumb to recumbency and death/euthanasia shortly once onset of signs. gastrointestinal disorder ought to be thought-about a medical diagnosis for any horse displaying upset or symmetrical contractile organ weakness.

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