Tetanus in animals can be confused with other conditions that cause muscle spasms such as strychnine poisoning or meningitis. A veterinarian should consider cervical vertebral fractures, cervical osteomyelitis, pleuritis, laminitis, meningitis, or myopathies in the differential diagnosis. Knowing a history of injuries in an animal displaying clinical signs can increase suspicion of tetanus.

1. Tetanus in animals
Presented to: Dr mohsina mam
Presented by; Arif Ahmad najar
(Vb-17-1559)

10. Differential Diagnosis:
• the signs are not always pathognomonic and can be
confused with intoxications due to strychnine or
meningitis.
• A differential diagnosis should be made with cervical
vertebral fracture, cervical osteomyelitis, pleuritis,
laminitis, meningitis or myopathies. If the veterinarian
knows of a history of injuries in horses with clinical
signs, you may increase the suspicion that you have
tetanus.