Lightning fatalities in the livestock industry in the Brazilian amazon region (2012 - 2019)

Matos, Wendler Luis Nogueira; Leal, Adonis F. R.; Ferreira, Ederlan de Souza; Almeida, Gabriel O.; Shinkai, Ricardo; Lopes, Marcio N.G.

doi:10.1109/sipda47030.2019.9004483

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“…For instance, in the United States, according to the National Weather Service, approximately 20 people and about 1,000 cows perish from lightning strikes each year (7). In Brazil, apart from increased storm activity in natural forest areas, an important risk factor is the clearing of forests for breeding areas and the continuous growth in the number of cow herds (11).…”

Section: Opis Przypadkumentioning

confidence: 99%

Case of lightning strike in a cow

KUNDA,

JAŚKOWSKI

2024

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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The article presents a case of two cows struck by lightning, one of which survived. The cows sought shelter under an old, withered willow. Clinical examination involving inspection and palpation revealed neurological signs: right-sided facial nerve palsy characterized by flabby ear droop, ptosis of the upper eyelid and forehead, drooling, palsy of the right orbicular nerve of the eye and ophthalmological signs, such as conjunctival redness, lacrimation, local corneal opacity of the right eye and optic nerve palsy (the pupil did not react to light). The cow also exhibited notable aggression, restlessness and hypersensitivity to touch. The patient was administered NSAID meloxicam twice with a 24-hour interval between doses and a preparation containing butaphosphan and cyanocobalamin. After several days, the signs disappeared, except for a slight right ear droop, which persisted for a long time. The article also discusses the risk of such cases occurring in temperate climate areas. Lightning strikes pose a threat, killing many people and animals worldwide every year.

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Section: Opis Przypadkumentioning

confidence: 99%