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Lantana poisoning of cattle and sheep in New Zealand

Authors: Black H, Carter RG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 33, Issue 8, pp 136-137, Aug 1985
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Toxicology, Poisoning - plant
Article class: Clinical Communication

Abstract: The investigation of a field case of Lantana camara poisoning in cattle is reported. Toxicity was confirmed by the experimental dosing of two sheep with dried leaf powder at 6 and 12 mg/kg body weight. Marked cholestatic hepatophy and renal tubular disease resulted. This is the first reported case of toxicity due to grazing a Lantana camara variety grown in New Zealand.

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