Schiefer H B, O'Ferrall B K
Can Vet J. 1981 May;22(5):134-9.
Vomition and diarrhea in feeder pigs, and signs of hyperestrogenism in sows and pregnant gilts in a large swine operation were thought to be caused by mycotoxins. Various toxicoanalytical tests performed were negative and the cause of the disease was never clearly established. On the basis of the Sale of Goods legislation, a court ruled that the company supplying the feed was responsible for the losses that occurred. The veterinary and legal aspects of the case are reviewed, and it is concluded that there is a need for reliable and readily available laboratory diagnosis of toxins in feedstuff. The importance of gathering whatever evidence is available and of conducting whatever tests are capable of being conducted, is stressed.
在一个大型养猪场中，育肥猪出现呕吐和腹泻，母猪和妊娠后备母猪出现雌激素过多的症状，人们认为这些是由霉菌毒素引起的。所进行的各种毒理分析测试结果均为阴性，疾病的病因从未明确确定。根据《货物销售法》，法院裁定提供饲料的公司应对所发生的损失负责。本文回顾了该案件的兽医和法律方面，并得出结论认为，需要对饲料中的毒素进行可靠且易于获得的实验室诊断。强调了收集任何可用证据以及进行任何能够进行的测试的重要性。
