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Botulism

Nova Scotia, Canada

Alert ID: 929

June 28, 2018

Source: Attending Veterinarian

On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, an attending veterinarian confirmed an outbreak of Botulism in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. A 12-year-old Arabian/Quarter Horse cross gelding and a 26-year-old Arabian gelding were euthanized. An 8-year-old Standardbred mare, 7-year-old and 10-year-old Zonkey jack and jenny are showing clinical signs including inability to swallow, muscle fasciculations/tremors, and increased recumbency. One horse also presented with a stiff strided gait and another with colic. 8-20 horses were exposed but no quarantine is in place as Botulism cannot be spread from horse to horse. For more information about Botulism, visit https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/BOTULISM_Final.pdf

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