2004
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.11.5406-5408.2004
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Natural Clostridium botulinum Type C Toxicosis in a Group of Cats

Abstract: Clinical signs of botulism were observed in a group of eight cats, four of which died, after being fed pelican carrion. Clostridium botulinum type C was isolated from one cat. The microorganism and its toxin were found in the pelican. This is apparently the first report of natural botulism in cats. CASE REPORTSA dead adult white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) was found beneath high-tension electricity lines near some fishponds and was taken for a study of the skeleton. On the next day necropsy revealed only g… Show more

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“…In such cases, liver tissue is the ideal sample for toxicological analysis, as high concentrations of barbiturate accumulate in this organ 4,17 . The clinical signs seen in these tigers were also similar to those described previously in cats and lions with botulism 11,12 . Domestic cats retained all of their cranial reflexes plus superficial and deep pain sensation in all 4 limbs, but had no hind limb and weak forelimb withdrawal reflexes as well as weak patellar, sciatic, cranial tibial and gastrocnemius reflexes.…”
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“…In such cases, liver tissue is the ideal sample for toxicological analysis, as high concentrations of barbiturate accumulate in this organ 4,17 . The clinical signs seen in these tigers were also similar to those described previously in cats and lions with botulism 11,12 . Domestic cats retained all of their cranial reflexes plus superficial and deep pain sensation in all 4 limbs, but had no hind limb and weak forelimb withdrawal reflexes as well as weak patellar, sciatic, cranial tibial and gastrocnemius reflexes.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 71%
“…A large overflowing bladder is also recorded. They started regaining hind limb withdrawal reflexes 10 h after admission, began crawling thereafter and over time recovered 11 . The male tiger was at all times the worst affected.…”
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