VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

TETANUS

• Clostridial organisms cause this condition in which muscular rigidity is the prominent feature. This is commonly noticed in captive elephants that met with injuries, non-human primates etc.
• In case of affected elephants, this caused death in large number of elephants.
• Clinical symptoms comprise diarrhea, loss of appetite, listlessness and death.
• The therapy consists of administration of antitoxins and high levels of antibiotics.