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York Road poison, Heart Leaf poison and Box poison
These plants all contain the toxic ingredient, monofluoroacetic acid. York road poison is caused by Gastrolobium calycinum Benth. Heart leaf...
Stinging Nettle (Urtica genus)
Plants of the Urtica genus are found around the world. There are estimated to be around 100 species of nettle,...
Annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT)
Annual Ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) is seen most commonly in WA over the summer months with the feeding of contaminated hay....
Hemlock poisoning
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata) and Hemlock Water Dropwort (Oenantha crocata) are three species of the family...
Monensin (ionophore) toxicosis
Ionophore antibiotics are commonly used in food producing species as a treatment for coccidiosis in poultry and as a growth...
Avocado Poisoning
There are three main 'races' of avocado: the Guatemalan; the Mexican; and the West Indian avocado. These are all variants...
Phenylbutazone toxicity
Over-dosage of phenylbutazone can lead to a variety of problems including gastrointestinal tract ulceration including oral ulceration, renal medullary crest...
Fluphenazine reactions
Fluphenazine decanoate (Modecate, Prolixin) is potent long-acting sedative that is used in horses to facilitate handling and early training in...
Birdsville Indigo and Creeping Indigo poisoning
There is well defined syndrome associated with the ingestion of Birdsville Indigo (Indigofera linnaei) or Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata). Birdsville...
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Toxicosis
Ingestion of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants is the most common cause of chronic liver injury worldwide. Australian species include cotton...
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