Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina

Water buffalo production has expanded in South America as an alternative livestock system in marginal and flood-prone areas where environmental conditions limit cattle production. Solanum glaucophyllum, a calcinogenic plant widely distributed in these ecosystems, is a well-recognized cause of enzoot...

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Autores principales: Micheloud, J.F., Pellerano, B.R., Sánchez, A., Marini, M.R., Baroni, E.E., Canal, A.M.
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026
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metastatic calcification
vitamin D
buffalo production
toxic plants
calcificación metastásica
vitamina D
producción bufalina
plantas tóxicas
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289
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spelling I48-R154-article-92892026-05-11T12:19:04Z Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina Descripción de casos de calcinosis enzoótica asociada a Solanum glaucophyllum en búfalos (Bubalus bubalis) en Argentina Micheloud, J.F. Pellerano, B.R. Sánchez, A. Marini, M.R. Baroni, E.E. Canal, A.M. metastatic calcification vitamin D buffalo production toxic plants calcificación metastásica vitamina D producción bufalina plantas tóxicas Water buffalo production has expanded in South America as an alternative livestock system in marginal and flood-prone areas where environmental conditions limit cattle production. Solanum glaucophyllum, a calcinogenic plant widely distributed in these ecosystems, is a well-recognized cause of enzootic calcinosis in ruminants. This study describes a case of enzootic calcinosis in a buffalo herd from Formosa Province, Argentina, and summarizes the epidemiological, clinical, and pathological findings. Approximately 11,000 animals grazed year-round on natural pastures heavily infested with S. glaucophyllum, and the apparent clinical morbidity was estimated at 2%. Affected buffalo showed progressive weight loss, stiffness, locomotor impairment, prolonged recumbency, and anestrus. Necropsy and histopathology revealed extensive mineralization of soft tissues, particularly arteries, heart, lungs, and tendons, confirmed by von Kossa staining. These findings indicate that enzootic calcinosis should not be underestimated in buffalo production systems, where it may cause significant chronic and subclinical productive losses. La producción bufalina se ha expandido en Sudamérica como una alternativa ganadera en regiones marginales e inundables donde las condiciones ambientales limitan la cría de bovinos. Solanum glaucophyllum, una planta calcinogénica ampliamente distribuida en estos ecosistemas, es una causa reconocida de calcinosis enzoótica en rumiantes. Este trabajo describe un caso de calcinosis enzoótica de calcinosis enzoótica en un rodeo de búfalos de la provincia de Formosa, Argentina, y resume los hallazgos epidemiológicos, clínicos y patológicos. Aproximadamente 11.000 animales pastoreaban durante todo el año en campos naturales fuertemente infestados por S. glaucophyllum, estimándose una morbilidad aparente clínica del 2%. Los animales afectados presentaron adelgazamiento progresivo, rigidez, alteraciones en la marcha, decúbito prolongado y anestro. La necropsia y el estudio histopatológico evidenciaron mineralización extensa de tejidos blandos, especialmente arterias, corazón, pulmones y tendones, confirmada mediante la tinción de von Kossa. Estos resultados indican que la calcinosis enzoótica no debe subestimarse en sistemas bufalinos, donde puede generar pérdidas productivas crónicas y subclínicas significativas. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026-05-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml application/epub+zip text/html https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289 10.30972/vet.3719289 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 37 (2026); 1-5 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 37 (2026); 1-5 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289/9178 https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289/9202 https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289/9203 https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289/9204 Derechos de autor 2026 J.F. Micheloud, B.R. Pellerano, A. Sánchez, M.R. Marini, E.E. Baroni, A.M. Canal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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topic metastatic calcification
vitamin D
buffalo production
toxic plants
calcificación metastásica
vitamina D
producción bufalina
plantas tóxicas
spellingShingle metastatic calcification
vitamin D
buffalo production
toxic plants
calcificación metastásica
vitamina D
producción bufalina
plantas tóxicas
Micheloud, J.F.
Pellerano, B.R.
Sánchez, A.
Marini, M.R.
Baroni, E.E.
Canal, A.M.
Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina
topic_facet metastatic calcification
vitamin D
buffalo production
toxic plants
calcificación metastásica
vitamina D
producción bufalina
plantas tóxicas
author Micheloud, J.F.
Pellerano, B.R.
Sánchez, A.
Marini, M.R.
Baroni, E.E.
Canal, A.M.
author_facet Micheloud, J.F.
Pellerano, B.R.
Sánchez, A.
Marini, M.R.
Baroni, E.E.
Canal, A.M.
author_sort Micheloud, J.F.
title Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina
title_short Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina
title_full Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina
title_fullStr Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with Solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina
title_sort description of cases of enzootic calcinosis associated with solanum glaucophyllum in water buffalo (bubalus bubalis) in argentina
description Water buffalo production has expanded in South America as an alternative livestock system in marginal and flood-prone areas where environmental conditions limit cattle production. Solanum glaucophyllum, a calcinogenic plant widely distributed in these ecosystems, is a well-recognized cause of enzootic calcinosis in ruminants. This study describes a case of enzootic calcinosis in a buffalo herd from Formosa Province, Argentina, and summarizes the epidemiological, clinical, and pathological findings. Approximately 11,000 animals grazed year-round on natural pastures heavily infested with S. glaucophyllum, and the apparent clinical morbidity was estimated at 2%. Affected buffalo showed progressive weight loss, stiffness, locomotor impairment, prolonged recumbency, and anestrus. Necropsy and histopathology revealed extensive mineralization of soft tissues, particularly arteries, heart, lungs, and tendons, confirmed by von Kossa staining. These findings indicate that enzootic calcinosis should not be underestimated in buffalo production systems, where it may cause significant chronic and subclinical productive losses.
publisher Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
publishDate 2026
url https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9289
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