Toxic myopathy in experimentally intoxicated pigs due to consumption of Senna occidentalis pods and seeds

Authors

  • Gabriela S. Chileski Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Corrientes
  • Elvio E. Rios Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Corrientes
  • Walter J. Lértora Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Corrientes
  • Pamela G. Teibler Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Corrientes
  • Julián Parada Facultad de Agronomía y Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto
  • Luciana A. Cholich Facultad de Agronomía y Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i3.14760

Keywords:

muscular necrosis, pig production, toxic plant

Abstract

The clinical and pathological findings of the experimental poisoning by Senna occidentalis in pigs are described. Six pigs were distributed into two groups, one of which was fed a ration containing 10% pods and seeds of S. occidentalis for 30 days and the other group remained as a control group. The intoxicated animals showed lethargy, ataxia, muscular tremors, emaciation and recumbency. The enzyme creatine phosphokinase increased significantly in pigs intoxicated with S. occidentalis (p<0.05). The histopathology revealed that the intoxicated pigs mainly had degeneration of the muscle fibres and fibrosis in the skeletal muscles. Electron microscopy revealed mitochondrial lesions. The results confirm the myotoxic effect of chronic poisoning by S.
occidentalis in pigs.

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Published

2018-09-06

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2018 Gabriela S. Chileski, Elvio E. Rios, Walter J. Lértora, Pamela G. Teibler, Julián Parada, Luciana A. Cholich

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How to Cite

Chileski, G. . S., Rios, E. . E., Lértora, W. . J., Teibler, P. . G., Parada, J., & Cholich, L. . A. (2018). Toxic myopathy in experimentally intoxicated pigs due to consumption of Senna occidentalis pods and seeds. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 29(3), 782-789. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i3.14760