Acute death as a result of poisoning tropical (Bos taurus indicus) but not temperate (Bos taurus taurus) cattle after oral dosing with Lupinus leucophyllus (velvet lupine)

Toxicon. 2024 Apr 1:107706. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107706. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDue to climate change and increasing summer temperatures, tropical cattle may graze where temperate cattle have grazed, exposing tropical cattle to toxic plants they may be unfamiliar with. This work compared the toxicity of Lupinus leucophyllus (velvet lupine) in temperate and tropical cattle. Orally dosed velvet lupine in tropical cattle caused death. If producers opt to graze tropical cattle, additional care must be taken on rangelands where toxic lupines like velvet lupine grow.PMID:38570167 | DOI:10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107706

Source: Toxicon - April 3, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Benedict T Green Kevin D Welch Stephen T Lee T Zane Davis Clinton A Stonecipher Bryan L Stegelmeier Daniel Cook Source Type: research