Title: | Cantharidin content of two species of Oklahoma blister beetles associated with toxicosis in horses |
Author(s): | Edwards WC; Edwards RM; Ogden L; Whaley M; |
Address: | "Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater 74078" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0145-6296 (Print) 0145-6296 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Cantharidin content of male and female Epicauta occidentalis and E conferta was determined. Aspects of the life cycle of blister beetles, taxonomy, pheromonal and adaptive functions of cantharidin relative to the medico-legal aspects of cantharidin poisoning, prevention and control in horses are discussed" |
Keywords: | Animals Cantharidin/analysis/*poisoning Coleoptera/*metabolism Female Horse Diseases/diagnosis/*parasitology Horses/*parasitology Male; |
Notes: | "MedlineEdwards, W C Edwards, R M Ogden, L Whaley, M eng 1989/10/01 Vet Hum Toxicol. 1989 Oct; 31(5):442-4" |