Tetanus in animals

Cranial nerve palsies in tetanus: cephalic tetanus.

Severe tetanus--in spite of tetanus toxoid.

A 66-year-old man sustained an injury to his right foot while gardening. Despite receiving tetanus toxoid one hour later and adequate wound toilet, he developed severe tetanus complicated with autonomic dysfunction six days later. He died 20 days after admission. This case shows that tetanus toxoid alone may not be sufficient to prevent tetanus in wounded patients. Careful consideration must be...

Scorpion Venom Pisoning in Experimental Animals

Meprobamate in tetanus.

T H E value of oral meprobamate (syn. Equanil, Miltown, Mepavlon) has been for some months 1st day after admission. In the morning his breathing was rather laboured and mucus collected in his throat. Later he managed investigated in this hospital group, as a compoto swallow this and his breathing improved. He was nent of the premedication for children. An interesting publication has appeared re...

Tetanus in the Horse

I regret having to write a letter of this nature to your fine publication. I am cer· tain that you want only accurate articles that conform to your high journalistic standards. I feel that it was unfortunate that my article , "Aplastic Anemia in a Cat," was published under that title in Vol. 33, No. 1 of the I.S.U. Veterinarian. The title was changed after the article was submitted and does not...