Because animal environments are commonly populated with Clostridium tetani, or tetanus, any wound can easily become contaminated at any time. However, caution is warranted in areas damaged by storms. Storm damages provide abnormal opportunities for horses, cattle and hogs to be injured and get a tetanus infection.
Source: Feedstuffs, August 6, 2025. Link.
Following a storm, animal caretakers should closely examine their animals, as puncture wounds might not be obvious externally.”
Related: Tetanus (lock jaw) in pets, V.I.N., July 19, 2023. Link. Wendy Brooks, DVM, DABVP, discusses tetanus susceptibility in dogs. Cats, she says, are quite resistant and rarely get infected