Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Natural Clostridium botulinum type C toxicosis in a group of cats.
- Journal:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Elad, D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Kimron Veterinary Institute
- Species:
- cat
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.
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