Botulism-like signs in horses fed "big bale" silage

Sw, Ricketts; Greet, TR; Glyn, P. J.; Ginnett, CD; McAllister, EP; McCAIG, J.; Skinner, PH; Webbon, P. M.; Frape, DL

doi:10.1136/vr.114.2.51-a

Veterinary Record

1984

DOI: 10.1136/vr.114.2.51-a

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Botulism-like signs in horses fed "big bale" silage

Ricketts Sw¹,

TR Greet²,

P. J. Glyn³

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Whitlock

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1997

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

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Equine botulism is being recognized with increasing frequency by veterinarians throughout North America. Muscular weakness and dysphagia that progress during a period of 1 to 4 days, in the absence of laboratory derangements that indicate the presence of systemic disease, are suggestive of botulism. A tentative diagnosis usually is based on the presence of the following findings on physical examination: delayed pupillary light response, mydriasis, ptosis, generalized weakness, decreased tail tone, and slow prehension of feed. Definitive diagnosis requires detection of botulinum toxin in plasma, serum, gastrointestinal contents, or body tissues. Early treatment with antitoxin generally results in a favorable outcome. Botulism in foals and adult horses can be prevented by vaccination.

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Botulism

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Buckley

1997

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice

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SECTION 2. EQUINE DYSAUTONOMIA Grass sickness of horses: clinical picture and management

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1987

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Thirteen cases of botulism in horses fed big bale silage

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Summary An outbreak of pharyngeal and limb paresis involving four horses and nine ponies in the south east of England is described. Nine of the animals died or were destroyed on humane grounds. The clinical features suggested a diagnosis of botulism and mouse innoculation tests confirmed the presence of type B toxin in the serum of one case. All animals were fed big bale silage. It is described how, in plastic wrapped silage manufacture, conditions of fermentation may be inadequate to prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Examination of a sample of silage fed to the affected horses suggested that this was probably the source of the toxin.

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Botulism-like signs in horses fed "big bale" silage

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