Acute renal failure associated with Amaranthus species ingestion by lambs. Issue 6 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kessell, AE; Boulton, J; Krebs, GL; Quinn, JC
• Is Part Of: Australian veterinary journal. Volume 93:Issue 6(2015)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Australia -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/avj.12331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0005-0423

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="avj12331-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Case report</title> <p>This report documents an outbreak of acute renal failure in a flock of 9‐month‐old White Suffolk‐cross ewe lambs. The mortality rate was moderate but the morbidity was high. The lambs had grazed a wheat stubble paddock in which there were several weed species, including <italic>Amaranthus</italic> spp.</p> </sec> <sec id="avj12331-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Clinical significance</title> <p>Renal failure in livestock has been reported internationally following the ingestion of <italic>Amaranthus</italic> spp. and although it has previously been suspected in Australia no cases have been documented. It is important for Australian veterinarians and farmers to realise the toxic potential of this group of plants.</p> </sec> </abstract>