Chemical poisoning in animals. 3. Prussic acid

Authors

H D. Seddon

Keywords

Hydrogen cyanide, Plant Toxicity, Western Australia

Disciplines

Animal Sciences | Plant Pathology | Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology

First Page Number

565

Last Page Number

568

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

HYDROCYANIC or prussic acid poisoning is a serious and not uncommon ailment of ruminants, and may be a cause of rapid death when pasture plants capable of developing dangerous levels of the poison are being grazed.

Recommended Citation

Seddon, H D. (1961) "Chemical poisoning in animals. 3. Prussic acid," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 2: No. 7, Article 7.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol2/iss7/7