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Suspected white kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) toxicity in horses and cattle
Author(s) -
CARMALT JL,
ROSEL KP,
BURNS T.,
JANZEN ED
Publication year - 2003
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.1751-0813.2003.tb12534.x
Subject(s) - phaseolus , breed , biology , veterinary medicine , zoology , horse , medicine , agronomy , paleontology
Thirty‐four mixed breed horses from two separate farms showed signs of abdominal discomfort, pyrexia and dehydration after being exposed to a new batch of 14% complete horse feed. A new batch of cattle feed from the same manufacturer resulted in dairy cows showing depression, a drop in milk production and diarrhoea. Examination of both diets revealed the presence of white kidney beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ). Inclusion of raw beans of this genus in animal feeds is to be avoided.