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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1179936" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>Most of the animals I have seen with tetanus have been horses and the majority of those have not had a recent open wound or puncture. My understanding is that the spores can enter the body through a wound and enter the blood stream and lodge in places like the muscle and while there is a good blood supply they lie dormant and can do so for several months. If something like bruising occurs and blood supply to that area becomes a bit stagnant then they start to multiply releasing the toxin. I have seen a couple of horses with tetanus after being transported long distances in open crates on trucks with other horses so would have had a bit of bruising. Farriers often get the blame for pricking a horse and not telling anyone about it but I doubt that this is the case.</p><p>The point of this tale is whether it is cattle or horses don't wait for an event to try and prevent it but to have them vaccinated well before a procedure.</p><p>Tonsillitis and teething in dogs is the major origin for tetanus in that species.</p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1179936, member: 16453"] Most of the animals I have seen with tetanus have been horses and the majority of those have not had a recent open wound or puncture. My understanding is that the spores can enter the body through a wound and enter the blood stream and lodge in places like the muscle and while there is a good blood supply they lie dormant and can do so for several months. If something like bruising occurs and blood supply to that area becomes a bit stagnant then they start to multiply releasing the toxin. I have seen a couple of horses with tetanus after being transported long distances in open crates on trucks with other horses so would have had a bit of bruising. Farriers often get the blame for pricking a horse and not telling anyone about it but I doubt that this is the case. The point of this tale is whether it is cattle or horses don't wait for an event to try and prevent it but to have them vaccinated well before a procedure. Tonsillitis and teething in dogs is the major origin for tetanus in that species. Ken [/QUOTE]
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