locoism

• Doença que afeta o gado, causada pela intoxicação por plantas do gênero Astragalus (locoweed), caracterizada por sintomas como fraqueza, falta de coordenação, tremores e paralisia parcial.

A disease affecting livestock, caused by poisoning from locoweed, characterized by symptoms such as weakness, lack of coordination, trembling, and partial paralysis.

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   A condition affecting livestock caused by ingestion of locoweed, characterized by weakness, lack of coordination, trembling, and partial paralysis.

   Doença do gado

   • The rancher noticed symptoms of locoism in several cattle.
   • Locoism can be fatal if animals graze on locoweed for extended periods.
   • Veterinarians diagnosed locoism after observing tremors and stumbling gait.
   • Preventing locoism requires careful management of grazing areas.