Gross Pathology of Sorghum bicolor Poisoning in Bovines
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Authors
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S.G.Chavhan
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Maharashtra-413517
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S.G.Chavhan
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Maharashtra-413517
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R.K.Jadhav
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur, Maharashtra-440001
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S.P.Awandkar
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Maharashtra-413517
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B.M.Kondre
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Maharashtra-413517
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R.C.Kulkarni
Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Maharashtra-413517
Keywords:
Sorghum bicolor, Prussic Acid, Hydrocyanic Acid, Poisoning, Postmortem LesionsAbstract
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.
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