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- Muscle spasms
- Muscle stiffness and rigidity
- Mouth that remains partially open with lips drawn back because of the “locked jaw.”
- Muscle spasms throughout the body, especially in the face, jaw, and neck
- Exaggerated and often violent muscular reflexes when startled or touched
- Difficulty bending joints
- Difficulty walking, backing up, and turning
- Erect ears
- Stiff and erect tail
- Rapid breathing
- Rapid heart rate
- The vet will ask questions about the symptoms you have observed.
- The vet will observe your cat’s behavior and symptoms.
- Your cat will receive a thorough physical examination.
- The vet may take blood, urine, and/or feces for testing.
- The vet may take a sample of the tissue or fluids from the puncture wound to be tested for the tetanus toxin.
- The wound will be drained and cleaned, perhaps repeatedly.
- Muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, and sedatives may be administered to calm muscle spasms.
- Antibiotics may be administered to curb the growth of the Clostridium tetani bacteria.
- Tetanus antitoxin may be administered to counteract the effects of the bacterial toxin.
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