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Botulism is most common in wild water birds (for example, ducks) and occurs only sporadically in dogs. The signs of botulism are caused by muscle paralysis and include progressive motor paralysis, disturbed vision, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and progressive weakness.
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Botulism is most common in wild water birds (for example, ducks) and occurs only sporadically in dogs. The signs of botulism are caused by muscle paralysis and include progressive motor paralysis, disturbed vision, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and progressive weakness.
Key Points. Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease that occurs in warm-blooded animals and some fish. Botulism in most cases is an intoxication, not an infection, and results from ingestion of toxin in food. Control and prevention demand high quality of feed, prevention of water source and soil contamination, and vaccination.
How is botulism treated? If botulism exposure is known or suspected before the onset of clinical signs, the botulinum antitoxin can be administered. The antitoxin prevents the botulinum toxin from binding to nerve endings and causing clinical signs.
Treatment for botulism in dogs is mainly to provide supportive care. This will include respiratory therapy, intravenous fluids to keep your dog hydrated and nursing care. In the case of seizures and tremors, your veterinarian may recommend medication.
29 Ιουλ 2024 · Dogs with a very mild clinical picture may be able to recover naturally, without the need to establish any specific treatment. Even in these cases, we need to take them to veterinarian to confirm diagnosis.
In the case of infant botulism, antibiotic administration may be required to treat other dangerous bacterial complications . Despite the high toxicity, numerous preparations based on BoNTs are commercially available and extensively used for therapeutic purposes to improve conditions affecting neuromuscular or autonomic neuronal transmission.
