In several cases something as simple as turning down thermostats on milk coolers fixed the problem. In addition, the staff received information on handling procedures designed to keep milk cold and fresh. The goal of this program is to help provide cold milk to school children. They hope this will lead to more milk consumption which, in the long run, benefits children's health. Well, tetanus, or lockjaw, isn't a disease of humans only.
Horses can also get a serious case of tetanus.
Tetanus isn't seen much today. But it can still occur, especially if horse owners fail to vaccinate against this fatal disease. Tetanus has a mortality rate of 70 percent or more and occurs when a wound is infected with Clostridium tetani. This bacteria lives in the intestinal tract of the horse and contaminates the soil. So horses are in close proximity to this microorganism all the time.