Sawfly larval poisoning in cattle: Report on new outbreaks and brief review of the literature

Sawfly larval poisoning (SLP) is an acute hepatotoxicosis documented in livestock in Australia, Denmark and in countries of South America. It is caused by the ingestion of the larval stage of insects of the suborder Symphyta, order Hymenoptera, commonly known as "sawfly". Three species of...

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Main Authors: Bianca Tessele, Juliana Sperotto Brum, Ana Lucia Schild, Mauro P. Soares, Claudio S.L. Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2012-11-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2012001100004&lng=en&tlng=en