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Current ideas on the pathophysiology and treatment of lantana poisoning of ruminants
Author(s) -
PASS M A
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1986.tb02965.x
Subject(s) - lantana , lantana camara , rumen , biology , ingestion , digestion (alchemy) , chemistry , biochemistry , botany , fermentation , chromatography
SUMMARY Lantana poisoning in ruminants results from the ingestion of toxic varieties of the plant Lantana camara , which contain the triterpene acids lantadene A and lantadene B. Poisoning results in intrahepatic cholestasis and the consequences of the liver injury include jaundice, photosensitisation and ruminal stasis. The decreased ruminal motility causes toxic material to be retained in the rumen and continuous absorption of toxins from the rumen maintains the disease. Lantana poisoning can best be treated by preventing further absorption of toxins. This can be achieved by giving a large quantity of activated charcoal into the rumen together with a large volume of a multiple electrolyte solution to stimulate ruminal motility and rehydrate the animal. Treatment for photosensitive dermatitis should also be given.