Tetanus in puppies

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Tracy Windler RVN — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:06:10 GMT

Well done to those who nursed their dogs throught it, I've seen a few cases and they rarely survive without round-the-clock full-on nursing care and often require ventilators.

I have heard views that Tetanus anti-toxin is useless if used after clinical signs have developed, but you might be willing to try anything at that point?

In addition to other drugs mentioned, we used IV penicillin ie Crystapen.

Good luck x

Re: Tetanus in puppies

christinam — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:27:21 GMT

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Do you guys use the tetnus toxoid grug with these? (think thats what its called anyway)

[/quote]I used tetanus anti toxin on mine. He had 3 doses of it, but it was over a week after he first got sick that he got the first shot.

Re: Tetanus in puppies

les punton — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:46:54 GMT

iv nursed about 4 cases now! I think (if i remember correctly) that 3 of them made rec and went home, very rewarding.

nursing is the main thing in theses cases, if he cant get up make sure on soft bedding to prevent ulcers, turned reg and if hairy poss clip to prevent urine scalding or a urine cath?

hope he gets well.

Do you guys use the tetnus toxoid grug with these? (think thats what its called anyway)

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:39:11 GMT

oh thats so sad Im so sorry xx

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Mrs Dot Dot — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:59:48 GMT

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Pup was put to sleep He aspirated some vomit and he really was in a terrible state. Think the owner left it to long before bringing him in. Very sad

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Really sad

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Kim Buckley — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:08:35 GMT

Pup was put to sleep He aspirated some vomit and he really was in a terrible state. Think the owner left it to long before bringing him in. Very sad

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:28:16 GMT

we had a 2 yr lab in a few weeks back with tetanus, she was treated with i/v augmentin and metronidazole, we had to syringe feed her as she was so stiff! but after a week of treatment she was able to eat for herself. she was then on synulox for 3 more weeks. she responded really well to the treatment. her ears are still really pulled back, but other than that she is fine!

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Kim Buckley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:32:58 GMT

We had a 2 month old staffy bought in today with tetanus. Poor thing looks like a dead stiff dog! The owners have no money but want us to try. He was trying to wag his tail earlier

Re: Tetanus in puppies

christinam — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:54:06 GMT

He has started to show some signs of improvement already, the lock jaws all but gone, and his tail is in a normal down position when sleeping (wags the rest of the time!). Legs still gone, but are relaxed thanks to the muscle relaxant, he gets around a little by backward bum shuffle.

He can eat by himself if spoon fed, water is brought to hime all the time and gets plently of stimulation by coming home every night with me, although if I hear 'ahh its an andrex puppy' one more time I may have to start putting him in a disguise!

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Kim Buckley — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:43:45 GMT

I've seen two cases of tetanus and both pulled through eventually. The main thing was just lot's of TLC and making sure they were getting enough food and physio.

It's so nice to see when they start to get better and that startled expression goes from their face.

Re: Tetanus in puppies

Steph Worsley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:53:30 GMT

cant remember what meds we used but there was loads of intensive nursing for physio and syringe feeding, it was a young but think adult dog we had,

it was great watching the improvement, when she first wagged her tail, then took a step and then started wolfing her food down

Was a long process and she got worse before she got better, but she got out, still slightly stiff but wagging her tail and moving on her own