Gousiekte in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) : clinical communication

Three African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) that died after capture and translocation from Mutirikwe Recreational Park in southern Zimbabwe showed macroscopic and microscopic lesions of cardiomyopathy compatible with a diagnosis of gousiekte. The buffalo had had access to Pavetta schumanniana, a plant t...

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Published inJournal of the South African Veterinary Association Vol. 81; no. 3; pp. 170 - 171
Main Authors Prozesky, L., Foggin, C.M., Lawrence, J.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) 01.09.2010
Subjects
African buffalo
Cardiomyopathy
Gousiekte
Mutirikwe Recreational Park
Pavetta schumanniana
Syncerus caffer
University of Pretoria
Wildlife Unit, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
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Summary:Three African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) that died after capture and translocation from Mutirikwe Recreational Park in southern Zimbabwe showed macroscopic and microscopic lesions of cardiomyopathy compatible with a diagnosis of gousiekte. The buffalo had had access to Pavetta schumanniana, a plant that is known to cause gousiekte. Death was attributed to cardiac failure as a result of previous consumption of the plant, exacerbated by the stress of translocation.
ISSN:1019-9128
2224-9435
DOI:10.4102/jsava.v81i3.142