Photosenitization of sheep on kleingrass pasture.
@article{Muchiri1980PhotosenitizationOS, title={Photosenitization of sheep on kleingrass pasture.}, author={D. J. Muchiri and C. Bridges and D. N. Ueckert and E. M. Bailey}, journal={Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association}, year={1980}, volume={177 4}, pages={ 353-4 } }
The clinical appearance and serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) activity were studied in 5 groups of sheep (12 per group) on kleingrass (Panicum coloratum) pasture plots and in 1 group of sheep (10 animals) on native buffalograss (Buchloë dactyloides) pasture. Eleven sheep (at least 1 from each group on kleingrass pasture plots) had elevated serum GGT activity. Seven of 11 sheep with elevated serum GGT activity developed signs of photosensitization. None of the sheep on buffalograss… CONTINUE READING
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