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The signs of tetanus (also known as lockjaw) in horses are: The inability to open mouth to eat or drink; Eyes wide open and ears rigid; Stiffness in the entire body; Extremely sensitive to sights, sounds and/or touch; Convulsions and eventually death. Scroll down this page to a link to a website that explains signs, treatment and prevention of tetanus in horses.

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Horses do not get the flu. They can get upper resperitory infections that can be life threatening. Symptoms include coughing, green or yellow discharge from the nose, labored breathing.

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