Spontaneous poisoning by Ricinus communis leaves (Euphorbiaceae) in goats

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to report the clinical and pathological aspects of an outbreak of poisoning by the ingestion of Ricinus communis leaves in a herd of goats at Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil. Within 3-5 hours after ingesting the sprouts and young shrubs of the plant, twenty Toggen...

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Main Authors: Luiz B. Brito, Franklin Riet-Correa, Valdir M. Almeida, Givaldo B. Silva Filho, Hisadora A.S. Chaves, Thaiza C. Braga, Joaquim Evêncio Neto, Fábio S. Mendonça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2019000200123&lng=en&tlng=en