A case of Datisca glomerata poisoning in beef cattle.
Six of 175 Angus heifers died after ingesting excessive amounts of Durango root (Datisca glomerata). Animals had rumens full of Durango root, were extremely lethargic, and had diarrhea prior to death. The animals had nonspecific postmortem lesions. This case is discussed in light of previous findings from trials in which Durango root was experimentally fed to cattle.
Galey
F D
FD
California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System, University of California, Davis 95617.
Johnson
B J
BJ
Bruce
R
R
McCaskill
J
J
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012417:Rumen