noun
- a disease of livestock caused by eating locoweed plants, characterized by abnormal behavior and nervous system damage
Usage: veterinary; agricultural
Examples
- The rancher lost several cattle to locoism after they grazed in areas with abundant locoweed.
- Veterinarians can diagnose locoism by observing the characteristic neurological symptoms in affected animals.
- Prevention of locoism requires careful pasture management and removal of toxic plants.
- The horse showed signs of locoism including difficulty walking and impaired vision.
- Locoism has been a significant problem for livestock producers in the western United States.
- Early detection of locoism is crucial for preventing permanent damage to the animal’s nervous system.