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Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
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Venter, Elna
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University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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Africa |
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South Africa |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2008-12-17T10:12:04Z |
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dc.date.available |
2008-12-17T10:12:04Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2002 |
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dc.description |
Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG. Photo 1: 16.5 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 2: 7.39 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 3: 28.5 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 4: 19.8 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 5: 43 kb, 72 ppi. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria. |
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DISTRIBUTION:
• Grassland and bushveld.
• To be found in the shade of trees and bushes, usually in sandy, limestone or brackish soil |
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BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
General: An erect or straggling perennial succulent herb, growing up to 1 m high and usually sparsely branched. Occuring in colonies.
Leaves: The blue-green leaves are elliptical to rounded with a whitish bloom. The margins can be scalloped or lobed and the tips rounded.
Flowers: Star-shaped flowers are borne in a sparse branched inflorescence on a long stalk. Red to orange. All flower parts are in fours. March to December. |
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TOXIC PRINCIPLE:
Cumulative neurotoxic bufadienolides |
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SYSTEMS AFFECTED:
Central nervous system. |
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CLINICAL SIGNS:
• Krimpsiekte is basically a paretic syndrome.
• Affected animals lag behind the flock.
• When forced to move, they tire easily and lie down or stand trembling, typically
with the feet together, the back arched and the head low.
• The neck may be twisted and the head may dangle loosely as the animal walks.
• The incidence of krimpsiekte is highest in goats, then in sheep. |
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NECROPSY:
Macroscopic pathology:
Not specific – rather negative. |
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TREATMENT:
No treatment for krimpsiekte. |
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http://www.library.up.ac.za/vet/poison |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Botha, CJ & Venter, E 2002, 'Plants poisonous to livestock Southern Africa (CD-ROM)' University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pretoria, South Africa. |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8439 |
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dc.rights |
©University of Pretoria. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (Original and digital). Provided for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the original copyright holder. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution. Please contact the collection administrator for copyright issues. |
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Original format: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. |
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dc.subject |
Plant poisoning |
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Toxicology |
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Plant poisoning in animals |
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Poisonous plants |
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Krimpsiekte |
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Bufadienolides |
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Kalanchoe lanceolata |
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Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southern |
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Veterinary toxicology |
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dc.title |
Kalanchoe rotundifolia |
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dc.title.alternative |
Plakkie |
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Nentabos |
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Still Image |
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