Case Report

Datura seed intoxication in two horses : case report

M.L. Schulman, L.A. Bolton
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 69, No 1 | a806 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v69i1.806 | © 1998 M.L. Schulman, L.A. Bolton | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 12 July 1998 | Published: 12 July 1998

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Abstract

A sunflower-based feed supplement grossly contaminated with the seed of a Datura sp. resulted in severe signs of poisoning in 2 horses. One horse died peracutely of acute gastric dilatation and rupture following ingestion of the contaminated feed. The 2nd horse developed unresponsive paralytic ileus that led to euthanasia. Examination of the feed and gastrointestinal contents of both horses showed a high proportion of the characteristic Datura sp. seeds. The clinical signs and pathology in both cases were consistent with intoxication by the parasympatholytic alkaloid components of Datura sp.

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Datura Sp; Gastric Rupture; Horse; Ileus; Parasympatholytic; Poisoning

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