Objective: Identify veterinarians' practices, recommendations and perceptions when preventing tetanus in horses in Australia. Methods: Graduated members of Equine Veterinarians Australia participated in an online survey about the prevention of tetanus in horses in Australia. Results: Of 77...
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Dennis, S. T.; El-Hage, C. M.; Brookes, V. J.
Publisher
Wiley, Melbourne, Australia
Citation
Australian Veterinary Journal, 2022, 100, 4, pp 181-186
Background: Intramuscular antitoxin is recommended in tetanus treatment, but there are few data comparing human and equine preparations. Tetanus toxin acts within the CNS, where there is limited penetration of peripherally administered antitoxin; thus, intrathecal antitoxin administration might...
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Nguyen Van Hao; Huynh Thi Loan; Lam Minh Yen; Kestelyn, E.; Duc Du Hong; Duong Bich Thuy; Nguyen Thanh Nguyen; Ha Thi Hai Duong; Tran Thi Diem Thuy; Phung Tran Huy Nhat; Phan Nguyen Quoc Khanh; Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung; Nguyen Hoan Phu; Nguyen Thanh Phong; Pham Thi Lieu; Pham Thi Tuyen; Bui Thi Bich Hanh; Ho Dang Trung Nghia; Pham Kieu Nguyet Oanh; Phan Vinh Tho; Tran Tan Thanh; Turner, H. C.; Doorn, H. R. van; Le Van Tan; Duncan Wyncoll; Day, N. P. J.; Geskus, R. B.; Thwaites, G. E.; Nguyen Van Vinh Chau; Thwaites, C. L.
Publisher
Elsevier, Oxford, UK
Citation
Lancet Global Health, 2022, 10, 6, pp e862-e872
Tetanus is a distressing and often fatal disease caused by exotoxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Clostridium tetani is a commensal of the gastrointestinal tract of humans and domestic animals, and its spores are highly resistant to environmental changes, acid, and alkali and may...
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Melo, U. P. de; Ferreira, C.
Publisher
Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Citation
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2022, 44, e005321,
Objective: To describe clinical data of hospitalized adult equids and foals with tetanus. Design: Multicenter retrospective study (2000-2014). Setting: Twenty Western, Northern, and Central European university teaching hospitals and private referral centers. Animals One hundred fifty-five adult...
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Galen, G. van; Saegerman, C.; Rijckaert, J.; Amory, H.; Armengou, L.; Bezdekova, B.; Durie, I.; Delany, R. F.; Fouché, N.; Haley, L.; Hewetson, M.; Hoven, R. van den; Kendall, A.; Malalana, F.; Cavalleri, J. M.; Picave, T.; Roscher, K.; Verwilghen, D.; Eser, M. W.; Westermann, C.; Mair, T.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
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Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 2017, 27, 6, pp 684-696
To establish the first National Veterinary Assay Laboratory (NVAL) equine tetanus antitoxin reference standard for veterinary use, we manufactured vials of a candidate antitoxin. These were quality tested for moisture content, vacuum, colour, clarity, and the presence of foreign objects....
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Hirano, F.; Imamura, S.; Sasaki, Y.; Takikawa, N.; Sawata, A.; Yamamoto, A.; Uchiyama, M.; Shimazaki, Y.; Kojima, A.; Nagai, H.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Biologicals, 2016, 44, 5, pp 374-377
Tetanus is a distressing and often fatal disease caused by a protein exotoxin with three components liberated by the bacteria Clostridium tetani of the family Bacillaceae. Equidae are particularly susceptible to the tetanus exotoxin (Radostits O, Blood D, Gay C 1994). It generally gains entry to...
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The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, UK
Citation
Fifth International Colloquium on Working Equines. The future for working equines. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 October-2 November, 2006., 2007, pp 197
An 11-year-old Trakehner gelding was presented for evaluation of lethargy, decreased appetite, mild icterus, and elevated hepatic enzyme activities. Physical examination, serum chemistry results, and liver biopsy histopathologic findings were supportive of Theiler's disease. Polymerase chain...
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Kopper, J. J.; Schott, H. C.; Divers, T. J.; Mullaney, T.; Huang, L.; Noland, E.; Smedley, R.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Education, 2020, 32, 2, pp e5-e9
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 ...
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Wahab, Y. A.; Jeremiah, O. T.; Oridupa, O. A.
Publisher
Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
Citation
Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 2021, 42, 1, pp 97-101
Equine serum hepatitis (i.e., Theiler's disease) is a serious and often life-threatening disease of unknown etiology that affects horses. A horse in Nebraska, USA, with serum hepatitis died 65 days after treatment with equine-origin tetanus antitoxin. We identified an unknown parvovirus in serum...
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Divers, T. J.; Tennant, B. C.; Kumar, A.; McDonough, S.; Cullen, J.; Bhuva, N.; Jain, K.; Chauhan, L. S.; Scheel, T. K. H.; Lipkin, W. I.; Laverack, M.; Trivedi, S.; Srinivasa, S.; Beard, L.; Rice, C. M.; Burbelo, P. D.; Renshaw, R. W.; Dubovi, E.; Kapoor, A.
Publisher
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, 24, 2, pp 303-310
Background: Equine parvovirus-hepatitis (EqPV-H) has been proposed as the aetiological cause of Theiler's disease, also known as serum hepatitis. EqPV-H-associated Theiler's disease has not been previously reported in Europe. Objectives: To determine whether EqPV-H infection was associated with a...
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Vengust, M.; Jager, M. C.; Zalig, V.; Cociancich, V.; Laverack, M.; Renshaw, R. W.; Dubovi, E.; Tomlinson, J. E.; Walle, G. R. van de; Divers, T. J.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Journal, 2020, 52, 6, pp 841-847