Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Toxic Causes of Intestinal Disease in Horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Stegelmeier, Bryan L & Davis, T Zane
- Affiliation:
- USDA/ARS Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Because most poisonings occur by toxin ingestion, the gastrointestinal system is the first exposed and, in most cases, it is exposed to the highest toxin concentrations. Consequently, enterocyte damage is common. However, because many toxins produce organ-specific damage, and enterocyte necrosis is easily confused with autolysis, many gastrointestinal lesions are overlooked or overshadowed by other clinical and pathologic changes. The objective of this work is to review several common toxins and poisonous plants that produce primarily gastrointestinal disease.
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