Meadow Saffron (Colchicine)
LABOKLIN Service ID: 97
Colchicine is the main toxin of the meadow saffron. Horses and other grazing animals can ingest it via hay and silage or directly on the pasture. Colchicine poisoning leads to severe salivation, (bloody) diarrhoea, ataxia and colic and can lead to death from respiratory paralysis.
For horses, colchicine is categorised as a doping-relevant substance.
Material | urine 1 ml |
Method | LCMS |
Species list | horse, donkey, cattle, small ruminants and other (like dogs after medication) |
Duration | 1- 2 (3) days |