Tetanus in a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus)

Zubaidah K., . and Zainal Zahari Z., . and Donny Y., . Tetanus in a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). pp. 10-12. ISSN 0128-2506

A female adult Malayan Tapir was presented with clinical signs of stiff gait spasm of the snout difficulty in food prehension mental depression apparent blindness and ulcerations of the gingiva. Based on classical features a diagnosis of tetanus was made. Treatment was initiated with 0.5 mL of tetanus toxoid (TT vaccine 10Lf/dose) administered intramuscularly. All clinical signs were observed subsided within three days post treatment.

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Abstract

A female adult Malayan Tapir was presented with clinical signs of stiff gait spasm of the snout difficulty in food prehension mental depression apparent blindness and ulcerations of the gingiva. Based on classical features a diagnosis of tetanus was made. Treatment was initiated with 0.5 mL of tetanus toxoid (TT vaccine 10Lf/dose) administered intramuscularly. All clinical signs were observed subsided within three days post treatment.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Tapirus
AGROVOC Term:	Diagnosis
AGROVOC Term:	Tetanus
AGROVOC Term:	Therapy
AGROVOC Term:	Vaccination
AGROVOC Term:	Vaccines
AGROVOC Term:	Zoo animals
AGROVOC Term:	Bacterial diseases
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9185

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