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==[[Tetanus - Horse|Tetanus in horses]]==
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==[[Tetany]]==
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* Tetany is variable intermittent muscle contraction.
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===Causes===
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* Stricnine poisoning.
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* Hypocalcemia
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** For example, due to:
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*** Parturition
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*** Hypothyroidism
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* Glycine disorders, in:
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** Humans
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*** Knowns as startle  disease or hyperexplexia.
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*** Causes sudden contraction of primarily antigravity muscles
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** Arabian horses
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==[[Myoclonus]]==

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Tetanus in horses

Tetany

  • Tetany is variable intermittent muscle contraction.

Causes

  • Stricnine poisoning.
  • Hypocalcemia
    • For example, due to:
      • Parturition
      • Hypothyroidism
  • Glycine disorders, in:
    • Humans
      • Knowns as startle disease or hyperexplexia.
      • Causes sudden contraction of primarily antigravity muscles
    • Arabian horses


Myoclonus

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