Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Type C botulism outbreak in chickens dogs and marmoset in Brazil
By Silva, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira et al.·Published in Anaerobe·2018·Veterinary College, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Type C botulism in domestic chickens, dogs and black-pencilled marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog in Brazil was diagnosed with type C botulism after showing signs of weakness and difficulty moving. This outbreak also affected chickens and a marmoset in the area. While botulism is often treated with supportive care in animals, this case was unique because the dog received an antitoxin specifically for the botulism, which helped in its recovery. The successful treatment suggests that antitoxins could be beneficial for dogs affected by this condition.
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Abstract
Botulism is a well-known intoxication that affects humans and animals. The disease is endemic in cattle in Brazil and recently emerged as an important disease in commercial laying hens and broiler chickens in Europe. Dogs and other animal species can also be affected. Although antitoxins are commonly administered to humans diagnosed with botulism, in animals this is rarely the case and the treatment of botulism is still based only on support therapy. In the present work, we report an outbreak of type C botulism in Brazil that simultaneously affected domestic chickens, dogs and a black-pencilled marmoset (Callithrix penicillata). The successful use of Clostridium botulinum types C and D antitoxin for the treatment of an affected dog is also described.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29621603/