Suspected cyanide toxicity in cattle associated with ingestion of laurel - a case report

Abstract Background Cyanide is one of the most rapidly acting toxins affecting cattle, with poisoning typically occurring following ingestion of cyanogenic plants. Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), is one such potentially toxic cyanogenic plant. This case report details fatalities in an Irish herd follo...

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Main Authors: Aideen Kennedy, Audrey Brennan, Celine Mannion, Maresa Sheehan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00188-0