Botulism in Horses
- Posted by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
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Horses are highly susceptible to botulism, which causes neurologic disease and death. Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), the underlying cause of botulism, tops the world’s list of potent toxins, which means BoNT is more poisonous than snake and spider toxins, arsenic, and mercury. Compared to other, smaller mammals, horses are much more sensitive to BoNT. For example, it takes less BoNT to kill a horse than it does to kill a mouse.
Download this free fact sheet to learn more about the routes of exposure, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention methods of botulism in horses.
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Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she’s worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.
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