Korean Journal of Veterinary Research  2013;53(4):269-271

Devastating endosulfan poisoning in Korean native cattle.

Bo ram LEE 1 ; Hyun Kyoung LEE ; Kyung Hyun LEE ; Soon Seek YOON ; Meekyung KIM ; Jung Won PARK ; Seon Hyang JEONG ; Myoung Heon LEE ; You Chan BAE

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Keywords

cattle; endosulfan; neurological sign; pesticide; poisoning

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Here, we report the poisoning case of 10 cows. Several distinct clinical signs such as convulsion, excessive salivation, circling, lateral recumbency, and death were observed. Necropsy and histopathological examination did not reveal any significant abnormal findings. Moreover, no bacteria or viruses were detected in tissue, blood, and feeding food. However, endosulfan was detected from the stomach contents and microbials. Our results strongly suggest that death of cows may be closely associated with endosulfan poisoning.