TETANUS SUBSEQUENT TO OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY IN A DOG

Authors
BAGLEY RS DOUGHERTY SA RANDOLPH JF
Citation
Rs. Bagley et al., TETANUS SUBSEQUENT TO OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY IN A DOG, Progress in veterinary neurology, 5(2), 1994, pp. 63-65
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Progress in veterinary neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
1061575X
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
63 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
1061-575X(1994)5:2<63:TSTOIA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A 2.5-year-old spayed female dog was evaluated for ptyalism, inability to swallow, and persistent extensor rigidity. A clinical diagnosis of tetanus was made. Seemingly, the source of the infection was a remnan t of the uterine body left after ovariohysterectomy. Surgical removal of the uterine stump and appropriate medical therapy for tetanus resol ved the clinical signs.