Cestrum laevigatum poisoning in goats in southeastern Brazil

Vet Hum Toxicol. 2000 Feb;42(1):13-4.

Abstract

Natural and experimental poisonings by Cestrum laevigatum are described in goats. Histologically, livers had marked centrolobular and midzonal coagulative necrosis and hemorrhage. Spontaneous toxicosis by this plant in goats has not been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
  • Female
  • Goat Diseases / epidemiology
  • Goat Diseases / etiology*
  • Goats
  • Liver / pathology
  • Plant Poisoning / epidemiology
  • Plant Poisoning / veterinary*