Minerals Flashcards
Molybdenum toxicosis causes:
Signs of copper deficiency [treat by giving copper]
Bubbly, watery diarrhea
Depigmentation
Demyelination
Osteoporosis
Areas with high Molybdenum plants:
OR, NV, CA, FL
[Low Copper, high Molybdenum]
Copper toxicosis causes:
Hemolytic anemia
Liver damage
Methemoglobinemia
Seleniforous plants:
Aster
Woody Aster
Prince’s Plume
Milkvetch (remember this was also Nitropropanol)
Goldenwood
Paintbrush
Saltbush
Selenium toxicosis causes:
Acutely: GI irritation and respiratory signs
Chronically: Hoof and hair abnormalities
Plants with high levels of nitrate:
Pigweed
Oats
Wheat
Alfalfa
Lamb’s Quarters
Beets
Corn
Johnson Grass
Sweet clover
What are the signs of nitrate toxicosis?
Acute: Methemoglobinemia, abortion
Chronic: Abortion