Lantana Camara is poisonous weed.
Recently three clinical cases of
photosensitization in milking Mehsana
buffaloes were presented for treatment at
Hathwara villege in Sabarkantha district of
Gujarat state. History of case clearly
indicated the possibility of Lantana Camara
poisoning. Information given by the animal
owners revealed that the Lantana Camara
plants are present in surrounding of pasture,
where animals were allowed to graze, which
might have been consumed by animals
during grazing. Clinical cases were
characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, icterus,
edema of the affected parts, serous fluid
oozing out from affected skin lesions,
sloughing off the superficial layer of skin
.Animal showed tendency of itching. All the
animals suffering from photosensitization
were treated with antihistaminic (Injection
Anhistamine 50 mg, IM) and antibiotic
(gentamicin 5 mg/ kg IM) administrations.
All the three animals recovered to normal
healthy status within five days. 1343283033.php