Cotoneaster sp. poisoning in a llama (Lama glama).
A case of poisoning with a Cotoneaster sp. is described in a llama (Lama glama). The clinical signs were dyspnea, with congested mucous membranes, chewing, recumbency, and opisthotonos. Several hours after ingestion of the plant, the llama died, despite treatment with sodium thiosulfate and nitrite. Necropsy revealed approximately 676 g of leaves and fruit of Cotoneaster in the first compartment of the stomach. The blood was light red and did not clot. Because Cotoneaster sp. contains low concentrations of cyanogenic glycosides, toxicosis occurs only following massive ingestion of plant material.
Grüss
Aurélie
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Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, F-31076 Toulouse, France.
Priymenko
Nathalie
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D000818:Animals; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002161:Camelids, New World; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D027824:Rosaceae / Q000506:poisoning*; D012977:Sodium Nitrite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013885:Thiosulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000931:Antidotes; D013885:Thiosulfates; C017717:sodium thiosulfate; D012977:Sodium Nitrite