Equine Botulism Disease Conditions Prevention Information

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•   Animart.com - Botulism Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by the organism Clostridium botulism. In North America, type B is most commonly found in the mid-Atlantic states and Kentucky, type A is prevalent west of the Rocky Mountains, and type C is typical in Florida. Adult horses are most commonly infected via ingestion of preformed toxins referred to as "forage poisoning". •   Botulism Fact Sheet Botulism is caused by botulinum toxin, a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and a few strains of C. baratii and C. butyricum. Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod. •   Botulism in Horses and Haylage Haylage is one of the alternative methods of preserving hay when weather conditions prevent the drying of hay below 14% moisture content. Unfortunately, haylage is not recommended when feeding horses due to the danger of botulism. •   NDSU Extension Service - Botulism Botulism is a deadly form of food poisoning. It is caused by a toxin produced in food by a micro-organism which lives in soil all over the world. The organism has the ability to form a spore, or case, around itself that is resistant to heat and chemicals.