Presumptive diagnosis of Clostridium botulinum type D intoxication in a herd of feedlot cattle.
Fifty-two feedlot cattle exhibited clinical signs suggestive of botulism. Clostridium botulinum type D organisms were recovered from ruminal fluid of 4 of the 5 affected animals tested and were isolated from bakery waste fed to the cattle. Clostridium botulinum type D has not been reported previously in Canadian cattle.
Heider
L C
LC
Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
McClure
J T
JT
Leger
E R
ER
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D003014:Clostridium botulinum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D012417:Rumen / Q000382:microbiology
C096325:botulinum toxin type D; D001905:Botulinum Toxins