ABSTRACT
In the present study two different routes of anti-tetanus serum (ATS)
administration were evaluated in naturally infected Beetal goats. A total of 10 goats
during two years periods were registered at outdoor clinics of Department of Clinical
Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. First 5 goats (irrespective
of sex and age) were treated by using protocol –I (Inj. procaine penicillin- 1 million
I.U./ IM + ATS- 10 thousands I.U/ IV+ Inj. Diazepam- 1ml IM) and other 5 goats
received treatment protocol –II (Inj. procaine penicillin- 1 million I.U, IM + ATS- 10
thousands I.U IM + Inj. Diazepam- 1ml IM ). Anti-tetanus serum was administered
once daily in both protocols while administration of penicillin and diazepam was
continued as far the animal survived. None of the goats receiving the two protocols
recovered from tetanus and most of the animals died/ slaughtered within 5 days of
appearance of clinical signs. The study concluded that treatment of tetanus in goat is not
successful