Tétano em um equino: relato de caso

Abstract

The tetanus is a disease caused by toxins tetanolysin, tetanopasmina not spasmogenic toxin produced by Clostridium tetani bacteria anaerobically. Was served a horse of marchador long-sleeved race, female 8 years old, dark gray coat and weight of 400 kg, the clinical examination the animal had floor-shaped rack, syrup semi erected and when manipulated the goatherd she had third protrusion eyelid was not injured was examined hulls as well as the whole body of the animal and nothing has been found based on the animal physical examination, and clinical signs presented tetanus diagnosis was established. The treatment was immediately established tetanus serum intravenous antibiotic therapy and therapy with muscle relaxants. The animals recovered after 20 days of treatment.