Pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicosis and hepatic encephalopathy in horses in Easter Island, Chile

Authors

  • Jorge C. Lohse
  • Enrique Paredes

Keywords:

pyrrolizidine alkaloid, Crotalaria spp., hepatopathy, monocrotaline

Abstract

A group of horses died in Easter Island following anorexia, weight loss and neurological signs. Similar cases have occurred since the introduction of a plant containing pirrolizidine alkaloid to the island. This study describes the grazing behaviour of the horses and the potential correlation with the development of these horses clinical signs.

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Published

2021-05-13

How to Cite

Lohse, J. C. ., & Paredes, E. (2021). Pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicosis and hepatic encephalopathy in horses in Easter Island, Chile. Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 50(2), 107–110. Retrieved from https://ajvs.cl/index.php/ajvs/article/view/108

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Section

Case report