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Pluronic poisoning in a herd of dairy calves

Authors: Teague WR
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 34, Issue 7, pp 104-105, Jul 1986
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Disease/defect, Treatment/therapy, Poisoning - chemical, Toxicology
Article class: Clinical Communication
Abstract: Of 32 calves given an unknown amount of a pluronic bloat mixture with their milk, 28 died in convulsions over 24 hours. Supportive therapy was unsuccessful. Concentrations of pluronic present in abomasal and rumenal contents supported a diagnosis of pluronic poisoning.
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