Suspected case of botulism in cattle

Clegg, F. G.; Evans, RK

doi:10.1136/vr.95.23.540

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“…Examples are ferrets fed a mallard duck carcass (Blandford, Roberts & Ashton, 1969), mink fed improperly refrigerated offal (Roberts et al 1972), monkeys fed chopped chicken (Smart et al 1980) and hounds fed uncooked meat (Marlow & Smart, 1982). United Kingdom cattle botulism (Davies et al 1974; Clegg & Evans, 1974;Smart & Roberts, 1977b, Appleyard & Mollinson, 1985 has been strongly suspected but never confirmed by demonstrating toxin in the bloodstream of affected animals. Several unpublished UK incidents of suspected cattle botulism are known to one author (J. L. S.) in which a common feature was access to waste material from broiler poultry units.…”

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Poultry waste associated type C botulism in cattle

et al. 1987

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SUMMARYBotulism in UK cattle has been confirmed by demonstrating type C botulinum toxin in sera from affected animals. Evidence is presented indicating the source of intoxication to be poultry carcasses containing type C Clostridium botulinum and its toxin. The organism was also found in poultry litter and in alimentary tract samples from slaughtered animals. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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