MEDLINE Record
Lead arsenate poisoning in a herd of beef cattle.
Abstract: Lead arsenate poisoning was diagnosed in 2
beef heifers and was suspected in 6 other cattle from the same herd that
had died previously and were not examined. Clinical signs in affected cattle
included staggering, dehydration, hemorrhage, acidemia, and shock. Diagnosis
was by arsenic and lead analysis of urine samples and kidney and
liver tissue digests. Both examined heifers died within 4 days of onset
of clinical signs. These cattle had been moved from an area with poor grazing
conditions to a pasture with abundant forage. This pasture had an open
shed that contained an open sack of lead arsenate insecticide. Old
stores of this inorganic insecticide may still exist on farms or ranches,
and are a hazard to livestock.
Author:
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Stair EL
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Kirkpatrick JG
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Whitenack DL
Address: Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma
State University, Stillwater 74076, USA.
Abbreviated Journal Title: J Am Vet Med Assoc
Date Of Publication: 1995 Aug 1
Journal Volume: 207
Page Numbers: 341 through 343
Country of Publication: UNITED STATES
Language of Article: Eng
Issue/Part/Supplement: 3
ISSN: 0003-1488
MESH Headings:
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Animal
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Arsenates (Central Concept)
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Arsenic
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases (Central Concept)
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Female
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Kidney
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Lead (Central Concept)
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Lead Poisoning (Central Concept)
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Liver
Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number:
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0 (Arsenates)
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7439-92-1 (Lead)
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7440-38-2 (Arsenic)
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7645-25-2 (lead arsenate)
Article ID: 95355221