Equine Mycotoxins.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract
; 40(1): 83-94, 2024 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38061965
ABSTRACT
The main mycotoxins involved in adverse equine health issues are aflatoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes, and probably ergovaline (fescue grass endophyte toxicosis). Most exposures are through contaminated grains and grain byproducts, although grasses and hays can contain mycotoxins. Clinical signs are often nonspecific and include feed refusal, colic, diarrhea, and liver damage but can be dramatic with neurologic signs associated with equine leukoencephalomalacia and tremorgens. Specific antidotes for mycotoxicosis are rare, and treatment involves stopping the use of contaminated feed, switching to a "clean" feed source, and providing supportive care.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Trichothecenes
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Zearalenone
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Horse Diseases
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Mycotoxins
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract
Journal subject:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States