[3 cases of Clostridium botulinum type C intoxication in the dog]

Three cases of dogs showing symptoms of acute lower motor neurone disease are reported, in which a diagnosis of type C botulism was established. In one of the dogs, botulism was believed to be due to type C toxin-containing carcases in poultry droppings; in the other two, causative relationship with poultry was extremely suggestive. The toxin was shown to be present in the serum on days one and three. Clostridium botulinum was still present in cultures of the faeces within sixteen days after onset of the symptoms.