Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) toxicity in a herd of broodmare horses.
A herd of pregnant horses exposed to hoary alyssum through ingested hay developed acute and severe gastrointestinal toxicity accompanied by intravascular hemolysis. Postmortem lesions were consistent with these signs. Three horses had late-term abortions.
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Minnesota Regional Poison Center, St Paul 55101.
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D000818:Animals; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006736:Horses; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011247:Pregnancy