Cantharidin toxicosis in horses has become an increasing problem in certain regions of the
United States. Toxicosis occurs when horses ingest alfalfa hay or products that are …

In addition to the 3-striped blister beetles (Epicauta temexa and E occidentalis), other
sources of equine cantharidin toxicosis were identified at the Texas Veterinary Medical …

Crystalline cantharidin in an alfalfa cake or in aqueous suspension was given to 8 horses at
a dosage level of 450 to 489 micrograms/kg of body weight (group 1) and 2 horses at a …

An analytical method for cantharidin, using high performance liquid chromatography, was
applied to field specimens from horses and sheep with blister beetle (Epicauta lemniscata) …

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A stallion and a mule died within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms of colic. Beetles of the
family Meloides were found in the lucerne hay which they were fed. The beetles (Epicauta …

Experimental animals (rabbit, rat, goat, sheep, and pony) were given cantharidin or dried
preparations of blister beetles (Epicauta lemniscata) to stimulate naturally occurring …

Objective To document clinical signs and gross pathologic changes associated with
naturally acquired cantharidiasis (blister beetle poisoning) in equids. Design Retrospective …

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 …

In the order Coleoptera, cantharidin is produced by two families, Meloidae (true blister
beetles) and Oedemeridae (false blister beetles). Cantharidin is of veterinary and medical …