CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Tetanus (Clostridium tetani)

Crossbred calf with terminal-stage tetanus: the animal shows extreme rigidity, opisthotonus, "sawhorse" stance, raised tail, flared nostrils, and stiff ears. The likely port of entry for Clostridium tetani is the umbilicus, which shows signs of infection. (video).
Poor prognosis, euthanasia.

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