Hepatic midzonal necrosis in a pig fed aflatoxin and a horse fed moldy hay

Vet Pathol. 1977 Mar;14(2):182-7. doi: 10.1177/030098587701400210.

Abstract

A 35-kg Duroc pig died 3 days after eating a ration containing aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2. It had hemorrhagic enteritis and extensive midzonal necrosis in the liver. A 13-year-old Quarterhorse that died 2 days after eating moldy hay had hemorrhagic enteritis, fatty degeneration of the myocardium and renal tubules, and extensive total midzonal necrosis of the liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aflatoxins / poisoning*
  • Animal Feed / poisoning
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / pathology*
  • Horses
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / veterinary*
  • Necrosis
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Aflatoxins