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Sheep breed differences in pentobarbitone sleeping-time and response to experimental sporidesmin intoxication

Authors: Stanbridge TA, Embling PP, Smith BL
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 28, Issue 3, pp 35-36, Mar 1980
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Anaesthesia/analgesia/sedation, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Inflammation, Integument/skin/wool/hair/fur/feather, Disease/defect, Mycotoxicosis, Liver/hepatic disease, Fungal/yeast, Photosensitivity, Toxicology, Research/development
Article class: Scientific Article

Abstract: The relative susceptibilities of different breeds of sheep to experimental sporidesmin poisoning and pentobarbitone narcosis were compared. Merinos were significantly more resistant to sporidesmin poisoning than the other breeds (Romney, Border Leicester and Border Leicester-Romney cross). The pentobarbitone sleeping-times of the same Merinos, and of two other groups of Merinos, were significantly shorter than the other breeds.

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