Veterinary Technician

Category - Pharmacology

Sorghum poisoning occurs in horses that are grazed on which of the following grasses?
  1. Lespedeza
  2. Bermuda
  3. Fescue
  4. Sudan
Explanation
Answer: D - Sudan grass can produce sorghum poisoning in horses. Only the grass, and not the seed, causes this syndrome. Sorghum poisoning is characterized by posterior incoordination, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and alopecia on the hind legs due to urine scald.
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