| CUCUMIS POISONING IN CATTLE AND SHEEP- EXOTIC | |
| Description | CUCUMIS species, family CUCURBITACEAE, is a plant found in subtropical and temperate areas such as southern Africa and Australia. Poisonings of cattle and sheep due to this plant have been described, and calves have died following experimental poisoning. |
| Species | Bovine, Ovine |
| Signs | Anorexia, Colic, Coma, Cyanosis, Dehydration, Diarrhea, Dullness, Dyspnea, Fever, Generalized weakness, Inability to stand, Increased respiratory rate, Mucoid nasal discharge, Purulent nasal discharge, Rumen hypomotility or atony, Sudden death, Tachycardia, Underweight, poor condition, thin, emaciated, unthriftiness, ill thrift, Weight loss |
| References | Jubb TF et al. Poisoning of cattle attributed to cucumis melo ssp agrestis (ulcardo melon). aust vet j 1995;72:274-275 Carter GI. Prickly paddy melon (cucumis myriocarpus) poisoning of cattle. aust vet j 1990;67:276 McKenzie RA et al. Prickly paddy melon (cucumis myriocarpus) poisoning of cattle. aust vet j 1988;65:167-170 |