AMARANTHUS RETROFLEXUS (REDROOT PIGWEED) POISONING IN CATTLE

Authors
CASTEEL SW JOHNSON GC MILLER MA CHUDOMELKA HJ CUPPS DE HASKINS HE GOSSER HS
Citation
Sw. Casteel et al., AMARANTHUS RETROFLEXUS (REDROOT PIGWEED) POISONING IN CATTLE, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 204(7), 1994, pp. 1068-1070
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
204
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1068 - 1070
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1994)204:7<1068:AR(PPI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Amaranthus retroflexus (redroot pigweed) intoxication is rare in cattl e; however, during times of drought, when appropriate forage is unavai lable, cattle may ingest toxic amounts. Cattle consuming leafy portion s of the plant develop nephrotoxicosis, and do not develop the signs o f nitrate poisoning associated with ingestion of the stems.