Botulism as a sequel to open castration in a horse.
Clostridium botulinum and type-B C botulinum toxin were isolated from a necrotic wound that developed subsequent to castration in a 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. The horse had clinical signs of botulism and was successfully treated with wound debridement, C botulinum type-B antitoxin, potassium penicillin, and supportive care.
D000818:Animals; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000032:analysis; D001906:Botulism / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D001905:Botulinum Toxins