Soluble Oxylate

Question 1

What are some non-plant sources of sodium oxalates?

Answer 1

Ethylene glycol!
Fungi
Bleaches

Question 2

Sheep may be poisoned by ___% of their body weight

Answer 2

0.55

Question 3

The nonfatal toxic dose to adult horses is ____ g/day for 8 days

Answer 3

200

Question 4

What are your three main soluble Oxalate plants?

Answer 4

Halogenton
Greasewood
Pigweed

Question 5

T/F ruminants allowed to graze on oxylates can handle 70% more

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What part of soluble oxalates is the most toxic

Answer 6

Leaves!!! Caroline bolded this

Question 7

T/F soluble oxalates effect serum and tissue calcium

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Are soluble oxylates absorbed?

Answer 8

Yes!!

Question 9

What is the mechanism of action for soluble oxylate poisoning?

Answer 9

Combine to form insoluble once absorbed. This causes hypocalcemia and tetany

Question 10

Precipitates of the calcium oxylate crystals can worsen which two organs

Answer 10

Renal and cardiac

RENAL FAILURE (this will get them if the CNS signs/metabolic don’t)

Question 11

What is a specific sign of a sheep after ingesting a toxic dose of soluble Oxalate crystals?

Answer 11

Head and neck pulled to one side

Question 12

What is a specific sign at the mouth seen with soluble Oxalate poisoning?

Answer 12

Blood tinged froth around the mouth

Question 13

DDx for soluble Oxalate poisoning?

Answer 13

Rumen acidosis or milk fever