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Gross Pathology of Sorghum bicolor Poisoning in Bovines

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Title Gross Pathology of Sorghum bicolor Poisoning in Bovines
 
Creator S.G.Chavhan
R.K.Jadhav
S.P.Awandkar
B.M.Kondre
R.C.Kulkarni
 
Subject Sorghum bicolor, Prussic Acid, Hydrocyanic Acid, Poisoning, Postmortem Lesions
 
Description A necropsy of buffalo and cattle calves were performed at the site of death on emergency call from animal owner with history of ad libitum grazing on immature Sorghum bicolor plantlets. The affected animals showed clinicals signs mainly such as respiratory distress, staggering gait and muscular tremors before death. The necropsy revealed presence of bright cherry red discolouration of various organs. Ruminal content and crushed Sorghum bicolor leaves from grazed field found positive for hydrocyanic acid by sodium picrate paper test. The confirm history, clinical signs, necropsy and laboratory findings confirmed the diagnosis of Sorghum bicolor poisoning.
 
Publisher Indian Veterinary Association
 
Date 2024-02-26
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/148832
10.62757/IVA.2024.101.2.27-29
 
Source The Indian Veterinary Journal; Vol. 101 No. 2 (2024): February 2024; 27 - 29
0974-9365
0019-6479
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/148832/54024
 
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