Experimental intoxication by the leaves of Melia azedarach (Meliaceae) in cattle Intoxicação experimental pelas folhas de Melia azedarach (Meliaceae) em bovinos

Green leaves of Melia azedarach were administered at single doses ranging from 5 to 30 g/kg bw to 11 calves. Clinical signs were depression, ruminal stasis, dry feces with blood, ataxia, muscle tremors, sternal recumbency, hypothermia and abdominal pain. Serum AST and CPK were increased. Signs appea...

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Main Authors: Maria del Carmen Méndez, Marcos Aragão, Elias Fabiana, Franklin Riet-Correa, Eduardo Juan Gimeno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2002-01-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2002000100005