[Ryegrass cramps in horses].
To elaborate the diagnosis of rye-grass intoxication in a stallion demonstrating a neurotoxic syndrome characterized by ataxia and incoordination, a number of diagnostic tests were performed. Results of both, blood chemistry and haematology gave no indication for organ-specific or systemic lesions. Chemical analysis of the hay fed to the horse revealed the presence of the mycotoxin lolitrem B in concentrations consistent with those described in sheep and cattle with similar symptoms. Thus, it was concluded that the animals demonstrated the rye-grass-stagger(RGS)-syndrome.
van Essen
G J
GJ
Afdeling Veterinaire Farmacologie, Farmacie en Toxicologie, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Utrecht.
Blom
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Fink Gremmels-Gehrmann
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D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D008129:Lolium; D008297:Male; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000506:poisoning*; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000506:poisoning; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*
D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D009183:Mycotoxins; D009498:Neurotoxins; C033673:lolitrem B
Raaigraskramp bij paarden.