2 CASES OF MERCURIALIS-ANNUA POISONING IN CATTLE

Authors
DEPREZ P SUSTRONCK B MIJTEN P VANDEVYVERE B MUYLLE E
Citation
P. Deprez et al., 2 CASES OF MERCURIALIS-ANNUA POISONING IN CATTLE, Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift, 65(2), 1996, pp. 92-96
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
03039021
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
92 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-9021(1996)65:2<92:2COMPI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
On two cattle farms several animals showed constipation or diarrhea, d ullness, hemolytic anemia and red urine after ingestion of Mercurialis annua. In this case report the clinical symptoms and the results of b lood examinations on those two farms are described. Treatment consiste d in the removal of Mercurialis annua from the feed of the animals and a symptomatic treatment of the most severely affected animals.