Abstract

A 1 year-6-month old Jersey cow was presented to Veterinary Clinics Complex (VCC) DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur with the history of anorexia, decreased urination, defecation and ingestion of Lantana foliage since a week. After death of the animal necropsy examination has revealed yellowish discoloration of liver as a result of bile stagnation, cholecystitis, gelatinisation of cardiac fat along with yellow discoloration of almost all the internal organs including peritoneal wall and subcutaneous tissue. Histopathological examination has shown profound bile duct hyperplasia, hemosiderin deposition and extrahepatic bile pigment accumulation in association with necro-hemorragic lesions in the liver. The present case recorded the death in a Jersey cow as a result of Lantana camara induced liver damage.

Key words: Jersey cow, Lantana camara, icterus, and liver damage