Outbreak of monensin poisoning in cattle.
Following accidental overdosage with monensin, nine deaths occurred in a batch of 40, four-to-seven-month-old calves. A description of the incident is given including the findings on post mortem examination. Inaccurate on-farm feed mixing can present problems as was highlighted by this outbreak.
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000506:poisoning*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003612:Dairying / Q000379:methods; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005663:Furans / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008985:Monensin / Q000506:poisoning*
D005663:Furans; D008985:Monensin