Hematologic, Respiratory, Metabolic, and Cardio Toxins Flashcards
What is Melilotus spp?
Moldy sweetclover
What was isolated from moldy sweetclover?
Dicourmarol
What is the most common intoxication in small animals?
Anticoagulant rodenticides
What is found in 1st generation anticoagulant rodenticides?
Warfaring, pindone, chorophacinone
What is found in 2nd generation and longer anticoagulant rodenticides?
Bromadiolone, brodifacoum, diphacinone
What is the anticoagulant MOA?
Interferes with the conversion of vitamin K and its 2,3 epoxide
Inhibits carboxylation of coagulation proteins clotting factors 2, 7, 9, 10
Binds with plasma albumin and competes with other protein bound xenobiotics
Where does the metabolism of coumarins occur?
Liver
What species is the most susceptible to anticoagulant toxicities?
Swine
What are the clinical signs and lesions associated with anticoagulant toxicities?
Hemorrhage Green or blue-green feces CNS signs SQ hematomas Lameness Hypovolemic shock Abortions Sudden death
What is the clinical pathology with anticoagulant toxicity?
Prolongation of any clotting test
PT 1st because of factor 7
By 48 hours, PTT is elevated
What is the treatment for rodenticide toxicity when there are no clinical signs?
Decontamination of GI tract: emesis or activated charcoal with cathartic
Vitamin K PO or monito PT
What is the treatment for rodenticide toxicity when there are clinical signs?
Correct low PCV, hypovolemia, provide clotting factors
Vitamin K
What is the duration of treatment with warfarin toxicosis?
10-14 days
What is the duration of treatment with bromadiolone toxicosis?
21 days
What is the duration of treatment with diphacinone, brodifacoum toxicosis?
30 days
What are contraindicated drugs during treatment of anticoagulant toxicosis?
NSAIDs
What are sources of coumarin anticoagulants?
Rodenticides
Moldy sweetclover poisoning
Coumadin
What is the toxic prinicple in Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover)?
Coumarin glycosides converted to dicoumarol by molds
What is the MOA of Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover)?
Competitively inhibits the epoxide reductase that activates vitamin K
What species is affected by Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover)?
Livestock, most often cattle
What time of year does Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover) toxicosis occur?
Winter when fed hay
What are the signs of Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover) poisoning?
Blood loss Hematomas Anemia Epistaxis Hemorrhagic diarrhea Abortion
What is the clinical pathology with Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover)?
Prolonged PT and PTT
Decreased PCV and total protein
What are the lesions with Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover)?
Extensive hemorrhages
What is the treatment for Melilotus spp (moldy sweetclover) toxicosis?
Discontinue feeding affected hay
Whole blood transfusions
Vitamine K
What is Pteridium aquilinum?
Bracken fern
What is the toxic principle in Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern)?
Ptaquiloside in cattle
Thiaminase in horses
What is the MOA of Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern)?
Hematopoietic depression in cattle
Thiamine in GI tract in horses
What is the toxic part of Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern)?
All, especially young plants and rhizomes
What species are affected by Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern)?
Cattle, horses
Rarely swine
What is the time frame of Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis?
1-2 months of consumption
What is the time of year for Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis?
Late summer, early fall
What are the signs of Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis?
Emaciation, lethargy Incoordination (bracken staggers) Tremors Bradycardia Convulsions Death 2-10 days after signs
What are the lesions with Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis in cattle?
Generalized hemorrhage, anemia, aplastic marrow
Urinary bladder: hyperplasia –> neoplasms
What are the lesions with Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis in horses?
Enteritis
Pericardial hemorrhages
Polioencephalomalacia
What is the method of diagnosing toxicosis from Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) in horses?
Assay for thiamine in whole blood
What is the treatment for Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis in cattle?
Blood transfusions
Antibiotics
D,I-batyl alcohol
What is the treatment for Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken fern) toxicosis in horses?
Thiamine HCl for days to weeks
Supportive