Congenital arthrogryposis associated with ingestion of jimsonweed by pregnant sows

Leipold, H.W.; Oehme, F.W.; Cook, J.E.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 162(12): 1059-1060

1973


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 4709616
Document Number: 64865
Congenital arthrogryposis occurred in 25 pigs in 8 litters farrowed in a drylot surrounded by a dense vegetation of jimsonweed (Datura stramonium). Pregnant sows developed signs of intoxication during pregnancy. Sows in a second lot delivered normal pigs.

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