Natural Clostridium botulinum type C toxicosis in a group of cats

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Nov;42(11):5406-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.11.5406-5408.2004.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed*
  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology
  • Birds / microbiology*
  • Botulinum Toxins / isolation & purification
  • Botulinum Toxins / metabolism
  • Botulism / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology*
  • Cats
  • Clostridium botulinum type C / isolation & purification*
  • Food Microbiology
  • Male

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins
  • botulinum toxin type C