Lantana can cause death in cattle. how long does this process take?

A. four to ten minutes

B. thirty to forty days

C. two to four days

D. within one hour

The correct option is C.

Lantana is a tropical evergreen shrub which is usually cultivated as ornamental flowers. It is a plant that threatening livestock especially in Australia. The signs of lantana poisoning in livestock include: excessive skin sensitivity to sunlight, liver damage, yellow coloration of the white part of the eyes, reddening of the eyes, swelling of the ears, etc.

If the poisoning case is severe, the animal death will occur between two to four days, but generally, untreated animals usually die within one to three weeks.