Intoxication of sheep exposed to ozark milkweed (Asclepias viridis Walter)

Authors
Smith, RA Scharko, P Bolin, D Hong, CB
Citation
Ra. Smith et al., Intoxication of sheep exposed to ozark milkweed (Asclepias viridis Walter), VET HUM TOX, 42(6), 2000, pp. 349-350
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY AND HUMAN TOXICOLOGY
ISSN journal
01456296 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
349 - 350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-6296(200012)42:6<349:IOSETO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Some 20 sheep died I at a time on a farm in Fleming County, KY, in late Jul y of 1999 after consumption of Asclepias viridis Waiter. Major histological lesions were mild multifocal nonsuppurative myocarditis. Cross pathology r evealed wet and heavy lungs. Many affected animals had a hunched appearance , and marked posterior paresis was also observed.