Diagnostic Toxicology

Question 1

T/F accurate or confirmed diagnosis is the most important aspect in dealing with toxicosis

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Diagnosing poisoning

Answer 2

by process of elimination

Question 3

Criteria of diagnosis

Answer 3

case history

clinical signs

PM findings

chemical analysis

laboratory animal tests

Question 4

info obtained for farm animals

Answer 4

of animals, # affected, # dead

course of disease

type of management

feeding

vax

past illness

use of insecticides/herbicides; presenceof poisonous plants

clinical signs and PM findings

Question 5

info obtained for companion animals

Answer 5

indoor vs outdoor

use of any drugs

insecticides/rodenticides

Question 6

T/F positive result on a chemical test indicates intoxication

Answer 6

False

and negative results do not always mena that a poisoning did not occur

Question 7

when submitting specimens for chemical analysis

Answer 7

animal/tissue specimens and body fluids should be frozen

blood should be refrigerated

Question 8

samples fro different organs..

Answer 8

should be packaged separately