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What is the most commonly used source for non-protein nitrogen (NPN) toxicosis?

A

Urea

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What are 4 sources of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) toxicosis?

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  • Excess urea in feed as a feed additive
  • Inadequate concentrates
  • Contamination of feed by urea fertilizer
  • Ammonium salts and ammoniated feed products
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One part urea produces how much protein?

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Three parts protein

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Urea is changed by urease in the rumen microflora to what?

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Ammonia (NH3) and CO2

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Ammonia aminates what to what?

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Ketoacids to amino acids

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What do amino acids form?

Which is converted to what?

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  • Bacterial protein

- Animal protein

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Alkaline pH enhances what?

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Hydrolysis or urea by urease

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Is urea is acidic or basic?

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Basic

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Which 2 species are most susceptible to NPN toxicity?

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  • Ruminants

- Horses

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What is the most toxic of all NPN compounds?

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Urea

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What is the usual concentration of urea in a grain ration?

Total ration?

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  • 3%

- 1%

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What type of animals are more tolerant to NPN toxicosis?

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Animals preconditioned or adapted to NPN

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What is the toxic dose of NPN in cattle not preconditioned or adapted?
Lethal dose in adapted animals?

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  • 0.45 g/kg

- 1-1.5 g/kg

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What age group of animals is more sensitive to NPN toxicosis?

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Animals less than one year

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What age group is more tolerant?

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Very young animals (3-6 weeks)

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What effect does fasting have on NPN toxicosis?

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Increases toxicity

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What effect does dehydration or low water intake have on NPN toxicosis?

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Increases toxicity

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What effect do feeds rich in urease (soybeans) have on NPN toxicosis?

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Increases toxicity

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What effect does hepatic insufficiency have on NPN toxicosis?

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Increases toxicity

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What effect does a diet low in energy and protein but high in fiber have on NPN toxicosis?

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Increases toxicity

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21
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What is normal rumen pH?

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5-6.5

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Ammonia produced in the rumen at normal pH is in what form?

Is this form able to be absorbed?

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  • Ionized form (NH4+)

- No

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Too much urea and ammonia result in what?

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Elevation of the rumen pH (8-9) and non-ionized form of ammonia

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Is the non-ionized form of ammonia able to be absorbed by the rumen?

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Non-ionized ammonia is converted by the liver to what? | Which is then excreted where?
- Urea | - In urine
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Too much ammonia will produce what?
Hyperammonemia
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What are 3 things that non-ionized ammonia can cross?
- Cell membranes - BBB - Placenta
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The toxicity of urea is due to what?
Ammonia
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What does ammonia inhibit? | This results in what 3 things?
- Citric acid cycle | - Lack of energy, decreased cellular respiration, tissue damage
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NPN toxicosis results in an increase in what 8 things?
- Blood ammonia - Anaerobic glycolysis - Blood lactate - Systemic acidosis - Blood glucose - Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - Serum potassium - Phosphorus
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Increases in transaminases and PCV can be seen with what type of toxicosis?
NPN toxicosis
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What are 2 possible causes of death seen with NPN toxicosis?
- Cardiac failure | - Respiratory failure
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Does NPN toxicosis have a slow or rapid onset?
Rapid (0.5-3 hours)
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Restlessness, aggression, muscle tremors, salivation, teeth grinding, colic, bloat, rumen stasis, sternal recumbency while standing on the hind limbs and convulsions can be seen with what type of toxicosis?
NPN toxicosis
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What is a clinical sign not seen with NPN toxicosis?
Diarrhea
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Death can occur in what time frame with NPN toxicosis?
1-2 hours
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Are there any characteristic lesions seen with NPN toxicosis?
No
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The main lesions seen with NPN toxicosis are due to what?
Vascular damage
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Congestion and degeneration of what 2 organs can be seen with NPN toxicosis?
- Liver | - Kidney
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What is a distinct clinical sign for NPN toxicosis?
Ammonia odor
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Animals dead from NPN toxicosis are what?
Extremely bloated
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What can be analyzed for urea content for a lab diagnosis of NPN toxicosis?
Feed
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Analysis of ammonia can be done from what 3 types of samples?
- Whole blood - Rumen fluid - Vitreous fluid
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What should be done to the specimens for NPN toxicosis analysis immediately? What is the exception?
- They should be frozen. | - Blood
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What is a sign of NPN toxicosis seen in the rumen?
Elevated rumen pH of 7.5 or more
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What are 4 factors that go into a diagnosis of NPN toxicosis?
- History of exposure - Clinical signs - Ammonia odor - Lab diagnosis
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What is a DDX for NPN toxicosis? | How can you differentiate?
- Agents which cause colic such as caustic or inorganic arsenic. - Generally cause diarrhea (bloody) but no nervous signs.
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No abnormal posturing, jumping over objects and maniacal behavior is see in urea but is seen in what other type of toxicosis?
Chlorinated hydrocarbon poisoning
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What type of toxicosis can cause parasympathomimetic signs and responds to atropine therapy?
Organophosphate
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What are 3 agents NPN toxicosis might need to be differentiated from?
- Lead - Metaldehyde - Chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides
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What are 4 types of poisoning that can be differentiated by necropsy and lab tests?
- Grain engorgement - Nitrate poisoning - Enterotoxemia - Cyanide poisoning
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With the treatment of NPN toxicosis, what should be treated first?
Bloat should be relieved
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What are 2 things that can be given to ruminants to treat NPN toxicosis?
- Acetic acid 5% | - Vinegar
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How often should the treatment for NPN toxicosis be repeated and for how long?
Every 4-5 hours for 48 hours
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What can be given for dehydration associated with NPN toxicosis?
Normal saline
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What can be give for treatment of acidosis associated with NPN toxicosis?
Sodium bicarbonate IV
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What is a possible surgical treatment for NPN toxicosis?
Rumenotomy

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