Natural Poisoning by Tephrosia cinerea in Sheep from Western Region of Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil

• Published in: Acta scientiae veterinariae Vol. 47
• Main Authors: Lopes Câmara, Antônio Carlos, De Paula Antunes, João Marcelo Azevedo, Oliveira Meireles, Camilo Marinho de Miranda, Cordeiro Borges, Pedro Augusto, Soto-Blanco, Benito
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2019

Background: Tephrosia cinerea is a toxic plant responsible for liver fibrosis, which results in ascites and weight loss in sheep and probably goats. Although T. cinerea is widespread in Brazil, reports of poisoning are described in a few regions, named Eastern “Seridó” region of Rio Grande do Norte...