Getting vaccinated against Tetanus is important because the ground holds bacteria. There is also bacteria in animal feces that can cause a disease called lockjaw. Lockjaw can be fatal and is a very painful way to die.
For a simple reason: tetanus is a horrible disease that can be prevented with proper immunization. That's reason enough.
All horses should be vaccinated against tetanus.
Answer:Yes they can. In fact they are one of the species that is most susceptible to the bacteria that causes tetanus. Thus it is recommended that they be vaccinated yearly against tetanus.
Horses should be vaccinated yearly against Tetanus and boosters may be recommended if a horse is injured.
Horses are vaccinated with a tetanus toxoid that is marketed for use in horses.
Horses should be vaccinated against Tetanus yearly as they are one of the most highly susceptible species of animal to the toxins that cause the disease and because they shed the bacteria in their feces so are at risk of exposure.
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are three bacterial diseases that are often vaccinated against with a single shot (dtap)(diphtheria+tetanus and pertussis). All are lytic as they cause disease in a few days after exposure.
Tetanus is called by a bacteria named Clostridium tetani. This has been called at times "lockjaw". You should always be vaccinated for this.
because a womans immun system is weaker during pregnancy, therefore they are at higher risk of infection and/or disease... its safer to get vaccinated
shots but if you stop getting them you will have tetanus again also having clean cuts no wound don't have dirt or soil on you
The most effective weapon against Clostridium tetani, the bacterium that causes tetanus, is vaccination with the tetanus toxoid vaccine. This vaccine helps the body develop immunity against the toxin produced by the bacterium. Prompt wound care and administration of tetanus immunoglobulin are also important in preventing tetanus infection.
active prophylaxis by taking 3 injection of tetanus toxiod 0-1-6 month interval and passive by taking antitetanus immunoglobulin