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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
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Diagnosis is often based on history of a penetrating wound and clinical signs. Affected animals may often have no history of vaccination against tetanus.
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Diagnosis is often based on history of a penetrating wound and clinical signs. Affected animals may have no history of vaccination against tetanus.
===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
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* Diagnosis is made by taking into account the animal's:
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** History
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** Clinical signs
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Clinical signs relate to
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* Stiff gait
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* Very rarely a wound where the bacteria may have entered may be seen.
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===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===