title: [Meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale) in hay and colic in horses].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Tierernährung, Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kamphues
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003078:Colchicine
vernacular_title: Herbstzeitlose (Colchicum autumnale) im Heu und Kolikerkrankungen bei Pferden.