Acute Lantana Poisoning in a Flock of Goats

摘要

In the present communication, acute Lantana poisoning is reported in a flock of goats with impairment of hepatic and renal functions and without clinical skin lesions. Death was also seen in 3 Lantana intoxicated goats. The successful management of acute Lanatna poisoning is discussed. Toxic weed, Lantana camara (Family: Verbenaceae; Common name: Panjhfulli) is found most commonly in tropical, sub-tropical and warm climates. The leaves, flowers, stems and berries are high in toxic compounds like lantadene A, lantedene B and a reduced lantadene A (Mc Sweeny, 1988). Grazing on Lantana during the scarcity of green fodder is common cause of Lantana poisoning in sheep, goats, cattle and buffaloes. The present communication reports a case of acute Lantanapoisoning and its management in a flock of goats.