Acute interstitial pneumonia in cattle associated with consumption of mould-damaged sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) [first case report; Queensland]. [Short contribution]
1992
Hill, B.D. (Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Rockhampton (Australia). Rockhampton Veterinary Lab.) | Wright, H.F. (Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Rockhampton (Australia). Veterinary Services Branch)
The first report is recorded of the occurrence of acute interstitial pneumonia in Australia in cattle after eating mouldy sweet potatoes. A herd of 11 Brahman steers consumed the tubers for 2 weeks without apparent effect, until 1 died and 4 others developed laboured abdominal breathing over the following 3-4 days. The clinical, necropsy and histological findings were similar to reports from cases in north America. The findings suggested that pneumotoxic factors present in the mould-damaged tubers were responsible.
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