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sorghum (johnson grass)
* contains cyanide/cyanogen
* inhibits mitochondiral cytochrome oxidase. oxyhemoglobin cannot release O2 for electron transport leading to cellular hypoxia
* Clinical signs: 10-15 mins after eating and often acute death, excitement, muscle tremors, dyspnea, salivation, urination and defecation, bright red cheery blood and MM, almond smell
* treatment: sodium nitrite creates methemoglobin that binds to cyanide, sodium thiosulfate form thiocyanate that is excreted in urine
other cyanide plants: Chokecherry (Prunus sp), Vetch, Hydrangea, Johnson grass (Sorghum)
chokecherry (prunus)
* contains cyanide/cyanogen
* inhibits mitochondiral cytochrome oxidase. oxyhemoglobin cannot release O2 for electron transport leading to cellular hypoxia
* Clinical signs: 10-15 mins after eating and often acute death, excitement, muscle tremors, dyspnea, salivation, urination and defecation, bright red cheery blood and MM, almond smell
* treatment: sodium nitrite creates methemoglobin that binds to cyanide, sodium thiosulfate form thiocyanate that is excreted in urine
other cyanide plants: Chokecherry (Prunus sp), Vetch, Hydrangea, Johnson grass (Sorghum)
how to treat?
sorghum (johnson grass)
* contains cyanide/cyanogen
* inhibits mitochondiral cytochrome oxidase. oxyhemoglobin cannot release O2 for electron transport leading to cellular hypoxia
* Clinical signs: 10-15 mins after eating and often acute death, excitement, muscle tremors, dyspnea, salivation, urination and defecation, bright red cheery blood and MM, almond smell
* treatment: sodium nitrite creates methemoglobin that binds to cyanide with a greater affinity than cytochrome oxidase, sodium thiosulfate form thiocyanate that is excreted in urine
what color will blood and MM?
sorghum (johnson grass)
* contains cyanide/cyanogen
* inhibits mitochondiral cytochrome oxidase. oxyhemoglobin cannot release O2 for electron transport leading to cellular hypoxia
* Clinical signs: 10-15 mins after eating and often acute death, excitement, muscle tremors, dyspnea, salivation, urination and defecation, bright red cheery blood and MM, almond smell
* treatment: sodium nitrite creates methemoglobin that binds to cyanide with a greater affinity than cytochrome oxidase, sodium thiosulfate form thiocyanate that is excreted in urine
Pigweed (amaranthus)
* nitrate accumulating plant
* cattle: cause decrease to nitrite by microbes in the rumen
* causes methemoglobinemia- chocolate colored blood- with lower O2 carrying capacity
* Clinical signs: muddy mm, dyspnea, tremors, ataxia, tachycardia
* Treatment: 1% methylene blue- reduces methemoglobin
Other Nitrate plants: Pigweed (Amaranthus), Nightshades (Solanum), Oat hay, Sorghum, Rye, Alfalfa.
what color will MM and blood be?
Pigweed (amaranthus)
* nitrate accumulating plant
* cattle: cause decrease to nitrite by microbes in the rumen
* causes methemoglobinemia- chocolate colored blood- with lower O2 carrying capacity
* Clinical signs: muddy mm, dyspnea, tremors, ataxia, tachycardia
* Treatment: 1% methylene blue- reduces methemoglobin
Other Nitrate plants: Pigweed (Amaranthus), Nightshades (Solanum), Oat hay, Sorghum, Rye, Alfalfa.
Nightshades (solanum)
* nitrate accumulating plant
* cattle: cause decrease to nitrite by microbes in the rumen
* causes methemoglobinemia- chocolate colored blood- with lower O2 carrying capacity
* Clinical signs: muddy mm, dyspnea, tremors, ataxia, tachycardia
* Treatment: 1% methylene blue- reduces methemoglobin
Other Nitrate plants: Pigweed (Amaranthus), Nightshades (Solanum), Oat hay, Sorghum, Rye, Alfalfa.
what are some cardiotoxic plants
oleander(nerium oleander)- cardiotoxic plant: Contains cardiac glycosides, oleandrin and neriine.
Clinical signs: salivation, nausea, weakness, bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, collapse and acute death is possible
Treatment: emesis, activated charcoal, supportive care, atropine for severe bradycardia, isoproterenol, procainamide or quinidine for AV block
other cardiotoxic plants: oleander (nerium oleander), foxglove(digitalis purpurea), lily of the valley (convallaria majalis) , yew (cuspidata), rhododendron(azalea)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)- Contains cardiac glycosides, which increase contractility and decrease
heart rate via vagal stimulation, prolonging diastole.
Clinical signs: salivation, nausea, weakness, bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, collapse and acute death is possible
Treatment: emesis, activated charcoal, supportive care, atropine for severe bradycardia, isoproterenol, procainamide or quinidine for AV block
other cardiotoxic plants: oleander (nerium oleander), foxglove(digitalis purpurea), lily of the valley (convallaria majalis) , yew (cuspidata), rhododendron(azalea)
Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)- Contains >20 cardiac glycosides, has a digitalis-like action
Clinical signs: salivation, nausea, weakness, bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, collapse and acute death is possible
Treatment: emesis, activated charcoal, supportive care, atropine for severe bradycardia, isoproterenol, procainamide or quinidine for AV block
other cardiotoxic plants: oleander (nerium oleander), foxglove(digitalis purpurea), lily of the valley (convallaria majalis) , yew (cuspidata), rhododendron(azalea)
Yew (Taxus sp. including cuspidata)- Contains taxine alkaloids A and B, which inhibit cardiac depolarization.
Clinical signs: salivation, nausea, weakness, bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, collapse and acute death is possible
Treatment: emesis, activated charcoal, supportive care, atropine for severe bradycardia, isoproterenol, procainamide or quinidine for AV block
other cardiotoxic plants: oleander (nerium oleander), foxglove(digitalis purpurea), lily of the valley (convallaria majalis) , yew (cuspidata), rhododendron(azalea)
Azalea (Rhododendron)- Contains andromedotoxins, which bind membrane sodium channels,
leading to excitation and movement of calcium intracellularly for an effect similar to digitalis.
Clinical signs: salivation, nausea, weakness, bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, collapse and acute death is possible
Treatment: emesis, activated charcoal, supportive care, atropine for severe bradycardia, isoproterenol, procainamide or quinidine for AV block
other cardiotoxic plants: oleander (nerium oleander), foxglove(digitalis purpurea), lily of the valley (convallaria majalis) , yew (cuspidata), rhododendron(azalea)
what plants can cause photosensitization
- St John’s wort (hypericum perforatum)
- Secondary photosensitization- Any plant causing liver failure, including Rape (Brassica sp),
Blue-green algae (Microcystis sp), Groundsel (Senecio sp), Crotalaria sp, and Amsinckia intermedia
St John’s wort (hypericum perforatum)
- causes primary photosenitization- increased susceptibility to UV light damage
- effectsL white skinned area, thin non pigmented area (sclera, udder, muzzle, dorsum)
- Primary: when ingested or absorbed it is metabolized to become photodynamic (becomes a high energy molecule when exposed to UV light, causing membrane and free radical damage), usually just effects skin, better prognosis that 2nd photo
- Secondary: impaired liver function reduces excretion of plant pigments (phyllorythrin, chlorophyll breakdown product)- damages liver and skin
- Clinical signs: erythema, sunburn, itchy, hyperesthesia
Primary photo: St Johns wort (hypericum perforatum)
2nd: any plant that causes liver problems: Rape (brassica sp), blue green algea, groundsel (senecio sp)