Outbreak of Oleander (<i>Nerium oleander</i>) Poisoning in Dairy Cattle: Clinical and Food Safety Implications

Outbreak of Oleander (<i>Nerium oleander</i>) Poisoning in Dairy Cattle: Clinical and Food Safety Implications

Oleander is a spontaneous shrub widely occurring in Mediterranean regions. Poisoning is sporadically reported in livestock, mainly due to the ingestion of leaves containing toxic cardiac glycosides (primarily oleandrin). In this study, 50 lactating Fleckvieh cows were affected after being offered a...

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Main Authors: Luigi Ceci, Flavia Girolami, Maria Teresa Capucchio, Elena Colombino, Carlo Nebbia, Fabio Gosetti, Emilio Marengo, Fabrizio Iarussi, Grazia Carelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
bovine
toxicosis
dairy products
public health
risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/8/471

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