ABSTRACT
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i. What are the two different types of tetanus toxin and how do they differ in effects?
ii. Name some other classical clinical signs of tetanus in dogs.
iii. Would you recommend vaccinating this dog against tetanus? Why don’t we routinely vaccinate dogs against this disease?212
