A suspected case of botulism in a horse

McCann, J

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3292.2000.tb00024.x

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“…This type of botulotoxin was determined as a cause of botulism in Europe in Iceland (Gudmundsson, 1997). Bakos et al (2000), McCann (2000), Wollanke (2004) and Gerber et al (2006) did not identify the type of toxin in the cases of equine botulism that they described. Goehring et al (2005) found antibodies against type A, B and D in horses from premises suspected of having cases of equine botulism.…”

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“…In the first of them four horses died and one was euthanized, in the other 14 horses displayed clinical signs of botulism and three of them were euthanized. Bakos et al (2000) described a case of equine botulism in Hungary; McCann (2000) described one suspected case in England. Wollanke (2004) reported on a botulism outbreak in a group of 16 horses and ponies in Germany of which nine died or had to be euthanized.…”

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Botulism in horses: a case report

Jahn¹,

Ludvíková²,

Chmelař³

et al. 2008

Vet. Med. - Czech

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Two cases of botulism in horses are described in the article. In the first case two horses died, one survived and recovered after four weeks. Botulotoxin type B was detected using a mouse bioassay in the gastrointestinal content of both dead horses; Clostridium botulinum bacteria were cultivated from one of them. In the second case two horses were affected. One of them was euthanized because of persistent recumbency, the second one recovered after six weeks. Detection of botulotoxin in the serum of the dead horse using the mouse bioassay was not successful.

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Botulism in horses: a case report

Jahn¹,

Ludvíková²,

Chmelař³

et al. 2008

Vet. Med. - Czech

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“…The demonstration of an antibody response in recovering cases or the presence of spores or toxin in feed, gastrointestinal contents or wounds have been suggested as supportive of a diagnosis, although there is some controversy over their significance (McCann ; Whitlock and McAdams ). Either way, definitive diagnosis is rare in individual cases and typically occurs long after onset of clinical signs and the opportunity for specific therapy (McCann ). Therapy for equine botulism is based on rapid antitoxin therapy and supportive care (Whitlock ).…”

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“…Therapy for equine botulism is based on rapid antitoxin therapy and supportive care (Whitlock ). There is a report of Clostridium botulinum antitoxin administration to a suspected equine botulism case in the UK (McCann ). At the time of writing this therapy was unavailable in the UK.…”

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Reduced tongue tone associated with degeneration of the hypoglossal nerve nucleus in a horse with equine motor neuron disease

Robin

Malbon

Ricci

et al. 2013

Equine Veterinary Education

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Equine motor neuron disease (EMND) is a condition characterised by generalised weakness and muscle atrophy associated with degeneration of motor neurons in the ventral horns of the spinal cord. Despite the frequent detection of cranial nerve nuclei pathology during post mortem examination, associated clinical signs are rarely reported. This report describes a case of EMND in a pony gelding that presented with clinical signs of diffuse neuromuscular weakness associated with marked flaccidity of the tongue, making differentiation from similar neuromuscular conditions, particularly botulism, extremely challenging.

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Botulism (type A) in a horse - case report

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This paper presents the case of a six year-old, male, thoroughbred horse with clinical signs of inappetence, weakness, and incoordination when walking. Clinical examination showed that the horse staggered and leaned to the left side. Feedstuff was present inside and around its mouth. Salivation was increased and there was no reflex at the palpebrae and tongue. The horse had difficulty swallowing and the tone of its tail was reduced. Botulism was diagnosed based on the clinical signs. Antibiotic (ceftiofur) and fluid-electrolyte treatment was commenced. Next day, neostigmin was added to the horse's treatment, and it became recumbent. The horse's palpebral, tongue and tail reflexes returned partially after neostigmine methylsulphate treatment on the same day and it stood up on day four. However, it could not swallow anything during the whole week, so after getting permission from the owner, the horse was euthanized on day 10. Samples of the colonic content and blood serum were sent by courier to the laboratory for toxin neutralization, however, botulinum neurotoxins could not be detected. After that, serum samples from days 6 and 10 were sent to another laboratory for testing for botulinum neurotoxin antibodies by ELISA. Specific antibodies against botulinum neurotoxin type A were measured, indicating a previous, immuno-relevant contact with the toxin. This seroconversion for type A supports the clinical botulism diagnosis. Type A botulism is rarely seen in Europe and has been detected in a horse in Turkey for the first time. Equine, Clostridium botulinum, botulinum neurotoxin, Turkey

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A suspected case of botulism in a horse

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Botulism in horses: a case report

Botulism in horses: a case report

Reduced tongue tone associated with degeneration of the hypoglossal nerve nucleus in a horse with equine motor neuron disease

Botulism (type A) in a horse - case report

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