Tetanus is a neurological disease caused by a potent neurotoxin produced by the anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium Clostridium tetani. While tetanus can affect humans and other domestic animals, the horse is considered particularly sensitive to tetanus neurotoxins.
Revised February 2025
Resource Type
- Guideline
Topic
- Infectious Diseases
- Tetanus
Publish Date
February 6, 2025
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