9. Toxicology Flashcards
All species
Tests:
- OSPT
- APTT
- ACT
- platelet count
Result:
- Increased OSPT, APTT, ACT platelets normal in number
Dicumarol
All species
test for organophosphate poison
cholinesterase
test for OXALATE
- azotemia
- hypocalcemia (ruminant)
ALL species
chemistry profile
(2) test for MERCURY
- azotemia
ALL spp
BUN
Creatinine
(3) test for ETHYLENE GLYCOL
- azotemia
- oxalate crystal in urine
affects DOGS & CATS
- BUN
- Creatinine
- Urinalysis
(3) tests for THALLIUM
- stress leukogram
- azotemia
- glycosuria
affects DOGS & CATS
- CBC
- Chemistry profile
- UA
test for SODIUM FLUOROACETATE
- hyperglycemia
affects DOGS & CATS
chemistry profile
test for SALT in pigs
- high sodium
>160 mEq/1
serum electrolyte
(2) test for IRON in pigs
- hyperferremia
- increase enzyme activity
- Serum iron
- Liver enzymes
test for LEAD in dogs
- many NRBC
- basophilic stippling
CBC
test for LEAD in ruminants
- basophilic stippling not constant
- differentiate from regenerative anemia
CBC
(2) test for UREA in ruminants
— ph greater than 7.5
— increased blood ammonia
- Rumen pH
- Blood ammonia
test for NITRATE in ruminants
- increased result
methemoglobin
(2) tests for SELENIUM (chronic) in ruminants
- anemia
- increased enzyme activity
- CBC
- Liver enzymes
(3) test for BRACKEN FERN in herbivores
- nonregenerative anemia
- leukopenia
- thrombocytopenia
- normal OSPT, APTT
- CBC
- OSPT
- APTT