An outbreak of narasin poisoning in swine.
An outbreak of narasin poisoning in swine is described. Forty nine out of 108 lactating sows died over a period of one month after being fed a ration accidentally contaminated with narasin. Clinical signs included anorexia, respiratory distress, lethargy and posterior paresis, progressing to lateral recumbency and death. Necropsy examination in 3 pigs revealed extensive myocardial and skeletal muscle damage. Analysis of the feed confirmed the presence of high concentrations of narasin.
Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa.
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Van Halderen
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Bastianello
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Fourie
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D007476:Ionophores / Q000506:poisoning*; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011714:Pyrans / Q000506:poisoning*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007476:Ionophores; D011714:Pyrans; C013612:narasin