The Basics of Botulism
Basic management measures, combined with vaccination, will reduce your horse’s risk of contracting this deadly form of poisoning. Clostridium botulinum bacteria produce the deadliest biological toxin known to man. When ingested, botulinum toxin causes botulism, a fast-acting, often fatal form of food poisoning. Horses who consume feed tainted with botulinum toxin may die within hours…