[Meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale) in hay and colic in horses].
Following feeding of a new delivery of hay (bought in Southern Germany) 3 horses out of a unit of 17 developed colic within a few days one horse died. Post-mortem there was an intensive accumulation of serous or serous-haemorrhagic fluid in the thorax and abdomen. The hay was heavily contaminated by autumn crocus (colchicum autumnale)--about 1.48% of total mass. Other feedstuffs were of good quality and following removal of the affected hay no further cases of colic occurred. The pathological findings also indicated a colchicine intoxication.
Kamphues
J
J
Institut für Tierernährung, Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover.
Meyer
H
H
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D003078:Colchicine / Q000506:poisoning*; D003079:Colchicum; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D003078:Colchicine
Herbstzeitlose (Colchicum autumnale) im Heu und Kolikerkrankungen bei Pferden.