Epidemiological observations in carrion- mediated clusters of botulism in dairy cattle

S JEGAVEERA PANDIAN; M SUBRAMANIAN; G VIJAYAKUMAR; G A BALASUBRAMANIAM; K SUKUMAR

doi:10.56093/ijans.v85i8.50968

Authors

S JEGAVEERA PANDIAN Scientist, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar 800 014
M SUBRAMANIAN Professor and Head, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637 002 India
G VIJAYAKUMAR Professor, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637 002 India
G A BALASUBRAMANIAM Professor and Head, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637 002 India
K SUKUMAR Professor and Head, Veterinary Microbiology. Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637 002 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v85i8.50968

Keywords:

Botulism, Carrion, Cattle, Neurotoxin, Paralysis, Poultry

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