title: Salinomycin poisoning in horses.
abstract: Six cases of accidental salinomycin poisoning in horses are described. The horses were fed a contaminated ration and presented clinical signs which were extremely varied in nature and severity. However, the range of signs, including anorexia, colic, weakness and ataxia bore similarities to those described in horses poisoned with the related ionophore monensin. Other similarities became apparent in serum biochemical profiles of the clinical cases. Although ionophore toxicity is rarely reported in horses they appear to be particularly susceptible, and it should therefore be considered as a differential diagnosis of digestive upsets or locomotory disorders at establishments where ionophore-treated feeds are used therapeutically in other species.
authors: School of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rollinson
authors: F G
authors: FG
authors: Taylor
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Chesney
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006736:Horses; D007476:Ionophores / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011714:Pyrans / Q000506:poisoning; D000095662:Polyether Polyketides
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007476:Ionophores; D011714:Pyrans; C010327:salinomycin; D000095662:Polyether Polyketides