title: Three cases of metaldehyde poisoning in cattle.
abstract: Poisoning of dairy cows and of calves by metaldehyde is reported. The clinical signs, post mortem and toxicological findings are described. Confirmations of the diagnoses was obtained by biochemical estimations. It would appear that a dose as low as 0.2 g/kg in adult cattle, and even less in calves, can be lethal.
mesh_terms: D000079:Acetaldehyde / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D000818:Animals; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008975:Molluscacides / Q000506:poisoning*; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D011108:Polymers / Q000506:poisoning; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D008975:Molluscacides; D011108:Polymers; C002935:metaldehyde; D000079:Acetaldehyde