Bacterial disease
Bacterial disease Tetanus

Overview

Etiology

Bacterial disease

Host Species

Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Donkey, Goat, Horse, Human, Mule, Pig, Sheep

Clinical Signs

Generalized stiffness

Required

Hyperesthesia

Required

Muscle tremor

Third eyelid prolapse

Required

Trismus

Required

Hypersalivation

Ear erection

Tail elevation

Constipation

Urine retention

Ruminal tympany

Sawhorse posture

Required

Lateral recumbency

Tetanic convulsion

Required

Diagnosis

Clinical diagnosis based on signs

Mouse inoculation test

Gram stain showing drumstick spores

Treatment

Sodium benzylpenicillin IV followed by procaine penicillin IM

Tetanus antitoxin up to 100000 IU

Chlorpromazine or acepromazine

Hydrogen peroxide irrigation and topical penicillin

Prevention & Control

Proper wound and instrument disinfection

Vaccination with tetanus toxoid

Booster one month before parturition

Neonatal antitoxin administration

Passive antitoxin after injury

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