Evaluation of an analytical method for the diagnosis of cantharidin toxicosis due to ingestion of blister beetles (Epicauta lemniscata) by horses and sheep.
An analytical method for cantharidin, using high performance liquid chromatography, was applied to field specimens from horses and sheep with blister beetle (Epicauta lemniscata) poisoning. Stomach content and urine proved to be valuable aids in diagnosis. One incident of cantharidin toxicosis in ruminants (sheep) was confirmed.
D000818:Animals; D002193:Cantharidin / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D001517:Coleoptera; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006736:Horses; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D002193:Cantharidin