Baccharis megapotamica var Weirii poisoning in Brazilian cattle

Vet Hum Toxicol. 2000 Aug;42(4):220-1.

Abstract

Three Holstein heifers died after consumption of Baccharis megapotamica var weirii in southern Brazil. Main histologic lesions included degeneration and necrosis of the epithelium from the forestomachs and of the lymphoid tissue of the spleen and lymph nodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asteraceae / poisoning*
  • Brazil
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cattle Diseases / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Plant Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Plant Poisoning / etiology
  • Plant Poisoning / veterinary*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications / veterinary*