Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Botulism poisoning in cats after eating pelican carrion
By Elad, D et al.·Published in Journal of clinical microbiology·2004·Kimron Veterinary Institute·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Natural Clostridium botulinum type C toxicosis in a group of cats.
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Plain-English summary
A group of eight cats developed serious symptoms after eating the carcass of a pelican, leading to four of the cats sadly passing away. The cause was identified as Clostridium botulinum type C, a bacteria that produces a dangerous toxin. This case marks the first known instance of botulism in cats. Unfortunately, the treatment options were limited, and the outcome was tragic for some of the affected cats.
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Abstract
Clinical signs of botulism were observed in a group of eight cats, four of which died, after being fed pelican carrion. Clostridium botulinum type C was isolated from one cat. The microorganism and its toxin were found in the pelican. This is apparently the first report of natural botulism in cats.
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