Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lethargy and sudden death in pygmy goats from tansy ragwort poisoning
By Anholt, Heather & Britton, Ann·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Assiniboine Park Zoo·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumptive chronic pyrrolizidine alkaloid poisoning in 2 pygmy goats due to ingestion of tansy ragwortin southwestern British Columbia.
- Species:
- goat
Plain-English summary
Two pygmy goats in British Columbia became lethargic and died within a day. A closer look at their health showed they suffered from liver failure, and it was found that they had eaten tansy ragwort, a plant that is usually toxic to animals but not commonly harmful to goats. This case is notable as it's the first reported instance of this type of poisoning in goats in North America. Unfortunately, both goats did not survive despite the discovery of the cause.
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Abstract
Two pygmy goats from a herd of 3 animals in British Columbia died within 24 hours of exhibiting lethargy. Histopathology revealed liver failure and tansy ragwortwas discovered in the goats' pasture. Goats are typically resistant to the toxic effects of tansy ragwort. This is the first report of presumed tansy ragwort toxicity in goats in North America.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29089653/