Plants Flashcards

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toxic principle of foxglove

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digitalis glycosides (present in flowers, seeds and leaves)

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mechanism of action of foxglove

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interferes with Na/K ATPase –> decreased intracellular K and increased intracellular Na –> increased Ca (interferes with normal electrical conductivity in myocardium)

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clinical signs of foxglove toxicity

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vomiting, colic, diarrhea, anorexia, CV (bradycardia, arrhythmias, heart failure), weakness, depression, dyspnea, tremors, convulsions, coma, death

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diagnosis of foxglove

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ECG, plant in stomach contents

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PM of foxglove

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gastroenteritis

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treatment of foxglove

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emesis, activated charcoal, saline cathartic, symptomatic and supportive, digibind (human product with cross reactivity to plant toxins)

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toxic principle of japanese yew

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alkaloid taxine; taxine B (wood, bark, leaves, seeds) – not present in fleshy fruit

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toxic principle of japanese yew

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alkaloid taxine; taxine B (wood, bark, leaves, seeds) – not present in fleshy fruit

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japanese yew mechanism of action

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disrupts Na and Ca currents in myocytes by binding receptors; depress conduction of myocardial depolarization

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susceptibility of japanese yew

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equine are more susceptible than ruminants (but both are susceptible)

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clinical signs of japanese yew poisoning

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rapid onset, sudden death, weakness, trembling, dyspnea, bradycardia, arrhythmias, convulsion, collapse

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diagnosis of japanese yew poisoning

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ECG abnormalities; alkaloid screen to ID toxin in stomach;

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PM of japanese yew poisoning

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gastroenteritis, secondary pulmonary congestion and edema

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treatment of japanese yew poisoning

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GI decontamination, activated charcoal, fluids, seizure control, treat arrhythmias

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toxic principle of rhododendron

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glycoside grayanotoxin (all plant parts, especially leaves)

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mechanism of action of rhododendron toxicity

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toxin binds and modified voltage gated Na channels on muscle membranes and nervous system –> leaves them in open position –> Na influx –> prolonged myocardial depolarization (paralysis); also increases intracellular Ca to have digitalis like effects on heart

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clinical signs of rhododendron toxicity

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salivation, projectile vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, severe colic, depression, ataxia, paralysis, brady cardia, hypotension, arrhythmias

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diagnosis of rhododendron toxicity

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clinical signs and ID plant;

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PM of rhododendron toxicity

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degeneration of liver and kidneys (mild); GI irritation

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treatment of rhododendron toxicity

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aggressive GI decontamination, activated charcoal, symptomatic and supportive

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toxic principle of jimson weed

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tropane alkaloids (hyoscyamine, scopolamine, hyoscine) – all plant parts, especially seeds

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22
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mechanism of low dose jimson weed

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competitive inhibitor of acetylcholine

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mechanism of high dose jimson weed

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direct CNS stimulation (crosses BBB rapidly)

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clinical signs of jimson weed toxicity

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atropine-like syndrome – mydriasis, anorexia, thirst, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypothermia, tremors, excitability, convulsions, death from resp paralysis

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clinical signs of high dose jimson weed toxicity

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hyperesthesia, apprehension, mania, vocalization

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diagnosis of jimson weed toxicity

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bioassay, pathology, drop of patients urine in the eye of clinic cat will cause mydriasis

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diagnosis of jimson weed toxicity

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bioassay, pathology, drop of patients urine in the eye of clinic cat will cause mydriasis

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treatment of jimson weed toxicity

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GI decontamination, activated charcoal, symptomatic/supportive, neostigmine (inhibits acetylcholinesterase)

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toxic principle of castor bean

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glycoprotein ricin (lectin) – stays in meal of bean

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mechanism of action of castor bean

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binds galacto-lipid and galacto-protein membrane components –> internalization –> cell death by inhibition of protein synthesis

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31
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clinical signs of castor bean toxicity

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latent period of 10 hours to several days; severe colic, diarrhea, depression, thirst, sweating, weakness, fever, pronounced heartbeat, cyanosis, convulsions, recumbency, death from respiratory paralysis and multiorgan failure

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32
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diagnosis of castor bean toxicity

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clinical pathology and lesions

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clinical pathology of castor bean toxicity

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huge increase in PCV, panleukopenia, increased liver enzymes and bilirubin

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34
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PM of castor bean toxicity

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hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

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35
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treatment of castor bean toxicity

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GI decontamination, activated charcoal, fluids and electrolytes, GI protectants, grave prognosis

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toxic principle of plants containing oxalates

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calcium oxalate crystals are preformed in leaves and stems as insoluble salts

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toxic principle of plants containing oxalates

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calcium oxalate crystals are preformed in leaves and stems as insoluble salts +/- proteolytic enzymes

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38
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mechanism of action of plants containing oxalates

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mechanical irritation from calcium oxalate raphides and proteolytic enzymes cause release of inflammatory mediators (histamine)

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clinical signs of toxicity of plants containing oxalates

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rapid onset of salivation, head shaking, oral pain, swelling of oral mucosa can lead to dyspnea, colic, vomiting, diarrhea

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40
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diagnosis of oxalate plant toxicity

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clinical signs and ID plant

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41
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treatment of oxalate plant toxicity

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rinse mouth, oral calcium (to precipitate some soluble oxalates), antihistamine, symptomatic/supportive

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42
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toxic principle of poinsettia

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diterpene ester (milky white sap)

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43
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mechanism of action of poinsettia exposure

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GIT irritation

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44
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clinical signs of poinsettia exposure

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rapid onset of oral irritation leading to hypersalivation +/- head shaking, vomiting, diarrhea

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diagnosis of poinsettia exposure

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clinical signs, ID plant

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46
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treatment of poinsettia exposure

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GI decontamination, activated charcoal, symptomatic/supportive

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47
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toxic principle of mistletoe

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phoratoxin (NA); viscumin and viscotoxin (EU)

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48
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mechanism of action of mistletoe exposure

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phoratoxin inhibits protein synthesis; viscumin agglutinates RBC and causes intravascular hemolysis; viscotoxin stimulates smooth and skeletal muscle

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clinical signs of mistletoe exposure

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delayed several hours for lectin to get into cell; colic, vomiting, diarrhea

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50
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diagnosis of mistletoe exposure

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clinical signs and plant ID

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treatment of mistletoe exposure

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GI decontamination, activated charcoal, saline cathartic, symptomatic and supportive

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52
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toxic principle of autumn crocus

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colchicine (alkaloid) – all parts esp. corm and seeds

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mechanism of action of autumn crocus

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binds to tubulin to disrupt microtubule dependent processes; rapidly dividing cells are most sensitive –> leaves cells arrested in metaphase

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54
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clinical signs of autumn crocus toxicity

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delay of 12-24 hours; severe colic, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, weakness, ataxia, multiorgan failure (esp. liver, kidney), collapse, coma, death

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diagnosis of autumn crocus toxicity

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clinical signs, plant ID, clinical pathology (increased liver and renal enzymes)

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diagnosis of autumn crocus toxicity

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clinical signs, plant ID, clinical pathology (increased liver and renal enzymes, PM (gastroenteritis)

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treatment of autumn crocus toxicity

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GI decontamination (if observe eating plant), activated charcoal, fluids, electrolytes, anticholchicin is used in people

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clinical signs of lily poisoning

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within 1-2 hours – vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, hypersalivation, depression; polyuria, ataxia, tremors, vocalization; 24-96 hours – oliguric or anuric ARF with uremic breath, dyspnea, recumbency

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Clin path of lily poisoning

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increased BUN and creatinine, increased P and K, acidosis, glucosuria, proteinuria, granular casts

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60
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PM of lily poisoning

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swollen, edematous kidneys; PCT necrosis, intact basement membrane (if cat lives kidney can regenerate)

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diagnosis of lily poisoning

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clin path and history

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treatment of lily poisoning

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emesis/gastric lavage in less than 6 hours; activated charcoal, IV fluids, supportive care

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63
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toxic principle of death camas

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steroidal alkaloids including zygadenine and zygacine (all parts, esp. seeds)

64
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death camas mechanism of action

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induce arteriole dilatation –> hypotension; constriction of venules and slowing HR

65
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susceptibility to death camas

A

sheep are especially susceptible

66
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susceptibility to death camas

A

sheep are especially susceptible

67
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clinical signs of death camas toxicity

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often found death; salivation, colic, vomiting, tachypnea, trembling, ataxia, weak rapid pulse, hypothermia, weakness, depression, death with agonal struggling and jaw clamping

68
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diagnosis of death camas toxicity

A

alkaloid screen of rumen contents

69
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PM of death camas toxicity

A

pulmonary congestion and edema

70
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treatment of death camas toxicity

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impractical in field; symptomatic/supportive; grazing management

71
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toxic principle of larkspur

A

diterpene alkaloids (methyllycaconitine and delphinine)

72
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mechanism of action of larkspur toxicity

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non-depolarizing, curare-like neuromuscular blocking agent; binds and blocks post-synaptic nicotinic cholinergic receptors at neuromuscular junctions

73
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susceptibility to larkspur toxicity

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sheep and horses are less susceptible than cattle

74
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clinical signs of larkspur toxicity

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often found dead; nervousness, excitability, disorientation, stiffness, muscle tremors, loss of motor control, convulsions, fall down hill, respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypotension death from resp paralysis

75
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diagnosis of larkspur toxicity

A

alkaloid screen of rumen contents

76
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PM of larkspur toxicity

A

bloat and venous congestion

77
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treatment of larkspur toxicity

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impractical in field; supportive and symptomatic

78
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toxic principle of water hemlock

A

cicutoxin

79
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mechanism of action of water hemlock

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potent direct acting neurotoxin that probably acts on GABA

80
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susceptibility to water hemlock toxicity

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cattle are most at risk; all species susceptible but causes emesis so pigs vomit it up

81
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clinical signs of water hemlock toxicity

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less than 15minute onset, found dead in 1 hour; salivation, apprehension, muscle twitching, jaw clamping, teeth grinding, spasmodic jerking, +/- running fits, seizures, death from respiratory paralysis

82
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diagnosis of water hemlock toxicity

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clinical pathology and histopath (increased muscle enzymes); ID plant

83
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treatment of water hemlock toxicity

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impractical in field; symptomatic and supportive

84
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toxic principle of yellow star thistle

A

unidentified

85
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mechanism of action of yellow star thistle

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acts to destroy dopaminergic nigrostriatal pathway

86
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mechanism of action of yellow star thistle

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acts to destroy dopaminergic nigrostriatal pathway that has coordinating and inhibiting effects on cerebral cortical pathways that control function of CN 5, 7 and 9

87
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PM of yellow star thistle

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ischemic necrosis of substantia nigra and globus pallidus in brain

88
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susceptibility to yellow star thistle toxicity

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equids are only susceptible

89
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clinical signs of yellow star thistle toxicity

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sudden onset after prolonged exposure; hypertonicity of facial muscles, lower lip hangs, paralysis of tongue, yawning, head tossing, can’t prehend or chew food, emaciation, starvation, death

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diagnosis of yellow star thistle toxicity

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clinical signs, history, pathology

91
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treatment of yellow star thistle toxicity

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symptomatic and supportive; avoid exposure

92
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toxic principle of horse tail

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thiaminase (non-ruminants); not know in ruminants

93
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mechanism of action of horse tail toxicity

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break down of thiamine in GIT leading to vitamin B1 deficiency; thiamine is a cofactor in kreb’s cycle so interrupts energy production

94
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clinical signs of horse tail toxicity

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progressive weight loss but remain hungry, weakness, ataxia, staggering, general paresis, dyspnea, weak pulse, tremors –> convulsion, recumbency, coma, death

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diagnosis of horse tail toxicity

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response to treatment, clinical pathology, histopath (inflammation and edema of brain and meninges, edema of lungs)

96
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treatment of horse tail toxicity

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remove from source, supplement with good feed, thiamine hydrochloride treatment (vitamin B therapy)

97
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treatment of horse tail toxicity

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remove from source, supplement with good feed, thiamine hydrochloride treatment (vitamin B therapy)

98
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toxic principle of bracken fern to non-ruminants

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thiaminase

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toxic principle of bracken fern to ruminants

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aplastic anemia factor (glycoside ptaquiloside), enzootic hematuria factor (carcinogen ptaquiloside), cyanogenic glycoside

100
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mechanism of action of bracken fern in non-ruminants

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thiaminase induced thiamine deficiency

101
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mechanism of action of bracken fern in ruminants

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toxin acts on bone marrow causing and aplastic anemia; converted to carcinogen in bladder and causes DNA adduct formation

102
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mechanism of action of bracken fern in ruminants

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toxin acts on bone marrow causing and aplastic anemia; converted to carcinogen in bladder and causes DNA adduct formation

103
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clinical signs of bracken fern in non-ruminants

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progressive cachexia and neuro signs; ataxia, wide leg stance, knuckling, tremors, recumbency, convulsion and death

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clinical signs of bracken fern toxicity in ruminants

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aplastic anemia (sudden onset of depression, pyrexia,anorexia, emaciation, hemorrhage) or neoplastic syndrome (bladder TCC –> bleeding)

105
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diagnosis of bracken fern toxicity

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response to treatment in horses; clin path in ruminants and histopath

106
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clinical pathology of bracken fern toxicity in ruminants

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thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, blood in urine, petechial hemorrhage, bladder lesions with neoplastic syndrome

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treatment of horses with bracken fern toxicity

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thiamine hydrochloride treatment

108
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treatment of cattle with bracken fern toxicity

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symptomatic and supportive

109
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toxic principles of lupine

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qunolizidine alkaloids (lupinine) and teratogenic alkaloid (anagyrine)

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mechanism of action of lupine toxicity

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bind to nicotinic receptors causing CNS stimulation/depression; anagyrine causes arthrogryposis if dam is expose from days 40-70

111
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susceptibility to lupine toxicity

A

sheep are most susceptible; others still susceptible though

112
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clinical signs of lupine toxicity

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most cases have CNS depression with dyspnea, coma and death from respiratory paralysis; CNS stimulation shows as trembling, head pressing, teeth grinding, convulsions; crooked calf syndrome

113
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diagnosis of lupine toxicity

A

clinical signs and plant ID

114
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treatment of lupine toxicity

A

decontamination, supportive and symptomatic

115
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toxic principle of false hellebore

A

steroidal alkaloids (acute) and cyclopamine (teratogenic)

116
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mechanism of action of acute false hellebore toxicity

A

neurotoxins suspected

117
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mechanism of action for teratogenic effect of false hellebore

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selective inhibition of mitosis or migration of cells during embryogenesis

118
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species susceptibility to false hellebore toxicity

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sheep; congenital defects in lambs when ewes are exposed from days 12-14 of gestation

119
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clinical signs of acute false hellebore toxicity

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salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, ataxia, bradycardia, cyanosis, recumbency, convulsions, paralysis

120
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clinical signs of teratogenic false hellebore toxicity

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cyclopean malformations, prolonged gestation, cleft palate, hypoplasia of metacarpals/tarsals, tracheal stenosis

121
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diagnosis of false hellebore toxicity

A

clinical signs and plant ID

122
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treatment of false hellebore toxicity

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GI decontamination, symptomatic and supportive

123
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how do you manage sheep with false hellebore to prevent teratogenic effects

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breed 5 weeks prior to exposure or expose after first frost

124
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toxic principle of ponderosa pine

A

isocupressic acid and its variants

125
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mechanism of action of ponderosa pine toxicity

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may have decreased blood flow to bovine caruncles indicating sign of parturition – stimulates abortion by mimicking natural process

126
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susceptibility to ponderosa pine toxicity

A

bison, cattle and llamas exposed for at least 3 days in last trimester

127
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clinical signs of ponderosa pine toxicity

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abortion 48 hour to 2 weeks after exposure

128
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diagnosis of ponderosa pine toxicity

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clinical signs, ID plant, pathology

129
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treatment of ponderosa pine toxicity

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nursing care for weak born calves; avoid exposure in critical period

130
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toxic principle of group 1 astragalus (milkvetch)

A

selenium

131
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mechanism of action of milkvetch

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selenium is incorporated into cysteine and methionine in place of sulfur; Se metabolism produces ROS that damage cell membranes

132
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clinical signs of acute milkvetch toxicity

A

same as acute Se

133
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clinical signs of chronic milkvetch toxicity

A

same as chronic Se (alkali disease)

134
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diagnosis of milkvetch toxicity

A

measure Se in plant

135
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treatment of milk vetch toxicity

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remove source, symptomatic/supportive, add sulfur to diet to bind selenium

136
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toxic principle of group 2 astragulus (loco)

A

swainsonine (indolizidine alkaloid)

137
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mechanism of action of group 2 astragulus (loco)

A

inhibition of lysosomal enzymes involved in saccharide metabolism leading to accumulation of oligosaccharides in cells of brain and other organs that interferes with normal cell function

138
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susceptibility to group 2 astragulus (loco)

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horses are most susceptible; young are more severely effected (passed in milk)

139
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clinical signs of group 2 astragulus (loco) toxicity

A

depression, anorexia, excitable with stimulation, circling, wander off, loss of herd instinct

140
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diagnosis of group 2 astragulus (loco) toxicity

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clinical signs, ID plant, clin path (lymphopenia, leukopenia)

141
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treatment of group 2 astragulus (loco) toxicity

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remove from source; mild cases recover, chronic don’t

142
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toxic principle of st. johnswort

A

hypericin

143
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toxic principle of st. johnswort

A

hypericin

144
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mechanism of action of st. johnswort

A

direct acting photodynamic agent leading to primary photosensitization

145
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clinical signs of st. johnswort toxicity

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within 24 hours; erythema of non-pigmented skin, edema, vesiculation, desquamation and necrosis of epidermis; pyrexia, shock, hypotension

146
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diagnosis of st. johnswort

A

rule out hepatogenous photosensitization; clinical signs and plant ID

147
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treatment of st. johnswort toxicity

A

remove from source, terminate UV exposure, treat skin lesions like burns

148
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which plants contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids

A

fiddleneck and tansy ragwort (senecio)

149
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mechanism of action of pyrrolizidine alkaloids

A

toxin enters liver and is metabolized to pyrrole derivatives that bind cellular macromolecules; hepatocytomegaly and cell death result from binding of DNA

150
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susceptibility to pyrrolizidine alkaloids

A

cattle and horses are most at risk; sheep are resistant

151
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human health risk associated with pyrrolizidine alkaloids

A

carcinogenic alkaloids passed in milk

152
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clinical signs of pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicity

A

sudden hepatic insufficiency

153
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clinical signs oh pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicity in horse

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cachexia, icterus, sleepy staggers, hepatic coma, biting things

154
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clinical signs of pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicity in cattle

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nervousness, mania, colic, diarrhea, tenesmus, rectal prolapse, photosensitization

155
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diagnosis of pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicity

A

signs, alkaloid screen, pathology, histopath

156
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treatment of pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxicity

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symptomatic and supportive