PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA POISONING IN SHEEP IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

Authors
PEIXOTO PV WOUTERS F LEMOS RA LORETTI AP
Citation
Pv. Peixoto et al., PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA POISONING IN SHEEP IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL, Veterinary and human toxicology, 39(5), 1997, pp. 302-303
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology,"Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary and human toxicology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01456296
Volume
39
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
302 - 303
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-6296(1997)39:5<302:PDPISI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A clinical case of sheep deaths due to Phytolacca decandra occurred in Southern Brazil and was experimentally duplicated by force-feeding th e plant. General neurologic signs and diarrhea with rumen and reticulu m hyperemia and coagulation necrosis of the mucosa were seen.