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  2. Botulism - Wikipedia

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    Botulism can occur in many vertebrates and invertebrates. Botulism has been reported in such species as rats, mice, chicken, frogs, toads, goldfish, aplysia, squid, crayfish, drosophila and leeches. [95] Death from botulism is common in waterfowl; an estimated 10,000 to 100,000 birds die of botulism annually. The disease is commonly called ...

  3. Clostridium botulinum - Wikipedia

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    Most people who develop wound botulism inject drugs several times a day, so determining a timeline of when onset symptoms first occurred and when the toxin entered the body can be difficult. It is more common in people who inject black tar heroin. [71] Wound botulism signs and symptoms include: [70] [72] Difficulty swallowing or speaking

  4. Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

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    Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin (commonly called botox), is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. [24] It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction, thus causing flaccid paralysis. [25]

  5. Can Cats Catch Colds? How to Spot the Symptoms

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    Yes, cats can catch colds and have similar symptoms as us humans. “Cat colds are usually diagnosed as an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) and are usually caused by one or more viral and ...

  6. Cat health - Wikipedia

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    Cats lack the necessary glucuronyl transferase enzymes to safely break paracetamol down and minute portions of a normal tablet for humans may prove fatal. [24] Initial symptoms include vomiting, salivation and discolouration of the tongue and gums. After around two days, liver damage is evident, typically giving rise to jaundice.

  7. List of feline diseases - Wikipedia

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    Feline disease refers to infections or illnesses that affect cats. They may cause symptoms, sickness or the death of the animal. Some diseases are symptomatic in one cat but asymptomatic in others. Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses.

  8. How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down ...

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    Dr. Neil Gandhi, emergency medicine director at Houston Methodist Hospital, said during heat waves anyone who comes in with a fever of 102 or higher and no clear source of infection will be looked ...

  9. Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats - Wikipedia

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    The prognosis is poor and supportive treatment is necessary. Recovery in cats may take up to one year. [10] Giant axonal neuropathy is a rare disease in the German Shepherd dog. It usually becomes evident between the ages of 14 and 16 months. [1] Symptoms include rear limb weakness, decreased reflexes, muscle atrophy, megaesophagus, and loss of ...