Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Newborn calf with stiff muscles and trouble walking from tetanus
By Udhayabanu P et al.·Published in Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2025·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Tetanus in a calf- A Case Report
- Species:
- cattle
Plain-English summary
A one-day-old female Crossbred Jersey calf was brought in because she was dull, not eating, and dribbling urine from her umbilical cord. The vet found she had a high fever, was having trouble drinking milk, and showed signs of muscle stiffness and difficulty walking. After diagnosing her with tetanus, the vet treated her with anti-tetanus serum, antibiotics, muscle relaxants, and fluids for five days. Thankfully, the calf made a full recovery after the treatment.
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Abstract
A one-day old female Crossbred Jersey (CBJ) calf was presented to the Referral Veterinary Polyclinic (RVP), ICAR-IVRI with the complaint of dullness, inappetence and dribbling of urine from the umbilical cord since birth. Physical examination revealed high temperature (104.5°F), difficulty in drinking milk, erect ears, muscle rigidity, hindlimb stiffness and difficulty in walking. Based on these classical findings, the present case was diagnosed as Tetanus associated with persistent urachus. The calf was treated with Anti Tetanus Serum (ATS), antibiotic, muscle relaxants and fluid therapy for 5 days. The animal showed uneventful recovery following therapeutic management.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.172244