INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 2

A Clinical Insight into Lantana toxicity and associated Photosensitization in Buffaloes

  • Author:
  • Hemant Kumar, Savitree Patel1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 221 to 222

1Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and Incharge, Key Village Scheme, KVS, Dist. Bemetra, Chhattisgarh

Veterinary Hospital, Bagbahar, Dist. Jashpur -496118 (Chhattisgarh)

*Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and Corresponding author E-mail: hemant.dec2@gmail.com

Online published on 31 March, 2014.

Abstract

Lantana toxicity affected five male buffaloes exhibited extensive vacuolation of erythematic patches, serum exudation, ulceration and scab formation. The animals based on history and clinical signs were diagnosed and treated with NSAID's, topical steroids, fluid therapy and antibiotics along with confinment till recovery.

Keywords

Lantana camara, photosensitization, photodynamic agents