Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS

  • Clinical symptoms and lesions are not characteristic.
  • Examination of stomach contents is useful.
  • Rumen contents may not give a clear indication because HCN is frequently found in the rumen of animals died of other causes and in the case of cyanogenetic plants a great amount of HCN may be released after death.
  • 1% mecuric chloride is suggested as a preservative for sending the stomach and ruminal contents for analysis.
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