Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Botulism as a sequel to open castration in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- Bernard, W et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding developed a serious infection after being castrated, which led to a condition called botulism caused by a bacteria and its toxin. The horse showed signs of illness related to botulism, but after treatment that included cleaning the wound, giving an antitoxin specifically for the botulism, antibiotics, and supportive care, he started to recover. The treatment was successful in addressing the botulism and improving the horse's condition.
Abstract
Clostridium botulinum and type-B C botulinum toxin were isolated from a necrotic wound that developed subsequent to castration in a 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. The horse had clinical signs of botulism and was successfully treated with wound debridement, C botulinum type-B antitoxin, potassium penicillin, and supportive care.
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