Pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicosis and hepatic encephalopathy in horses in Easter Island, Chile
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A group of horses died in Easter Island following anorexia, weight loss and neurological signs. Similar cases have occurred since the introduction of a plant containing pirrolizidine alkaloid to the island. This study describes the grazing behaviour of the horses and the potential correlation with the development of these horses clinical signs.
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Lohse, J. C., Paredes, E., González, C. M., Koene, M., & Mageed, M. (2018). Pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicosis and hepatic encephalopathy in horses in Easter Island, Chile. Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 50(2), 107–110. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0719-81322018000200107
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