Objective: To evaluate the seasonality of canine tetanus in England. Methods: Medical records of a single referral hospital in England were reviewed. Dogs diagnosed with localized or generalized tetanus between January 2006 and June 2017 were studied. Results: Forty-nine cases were included. The...

Tetanus in dogs is a relatively uncommon neurological disease caused by the sporogenic bacillus Clostridium tetani. This disease is associated with prolonged hospitalization and mortality rates from 8%-50%. A 2-year-old, neutered male King Charles Spaniel and an approximately 8-months-old female...

Tetanus can lead to respiratory complications, and the outcome of dogs affected by this disease is still largely unknown. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the frequency and outcome of 53 dogs with tetanus and respiratory complications between February 2006 and January 2019. Medical...

Tetanus is an acute, non-contagious infectious disease in dogs caused by the tetanus neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The most common paths of entry are infected puncture wounds or skin injuries. The incubation period of the disease ranges from three days to three weeks. The ...

Background: Abnormal sleep behavior has been reported in 5 dogs during recovery from tetanus. Hypothesis REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a more common consequence of tetanus than previously reported in veterinary literature and easily confused for epileptic seizures. Animals: Sixty-one...

A four-month-old, male intact Bernese Mountain Dog was presented to the veterinary clinic showing symptoms of apathy, gait disorder as well as dysphagia. On clinical examination, the dog showed generalized muscle rigidity, a wide-based, "sawhorse"-like stance, and an increased body temperature....

Tetanus is a life-threatening disease caused by Clostridium tetani. This is an uncommon case report of a 6-month-old female crossbreed dog that presented to Kasetsart Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Kamphaeng Saen with necrotic wounds and limb weakness. The dog was ultimately diagnosed with tetanus...

A three year old female Dobermann Pinscher was presented with swelling on head and discomfort. The clinical examination of dog revealed swelling on forehead with fang marks. The diagnosis was based on history, symptoms, presence of fang marks and 20 minutes whole blood clotting time. The dog was...

Tetanus is a neuromuscular disease of almost all mammals caused by neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani under anaerobic conditions (Driemeier et al., 2007). The bacterium is found in the gastrointestinal tract of herbivores and humans and is mostly shed in faeces particularly in healthy...

Tetanus is a neurologic non-transmissible disease (often fatal) of humans and other animals with a worldwide occurrence. Clostridium tetani is the spore producing bacillus which causes the bacterial disease. In deep penetrating wounds the spores germinate and produce a toxin called tetanospasmin....