Test 2-Boots Flashcards
What pH conditions increase lead absorption?
Acidic
T/F: Chelation should be started before removing lead FBs
False: will increase absorption further
Iron toxicity signs?
GIT, liver, cardio-> shock and death
T/F: activated charcoal is not effective with iron
True
Treatment that will help precipitate iron
Milk of magnesia
T/F: Ferrous iron is more irritant than ferric iron
False
What are the late signs of EG toxicosis and how long do they last?
Oliguric renal failure
Anuria (72-96h PI)
Dogs - 24-72h PI
Cats - 12-24h PI
What substances could cause a false positive reading on the Kacey EG test?
Propylene glycol (diazepam)
Mannitol
Sorbitol (activated charcoal)
Glycerol
Ethanol
Clinical signs of PG?
Narcotic effects and acidosis
Ataxia and CNS depression
Heinz body anemia in cats
Lesions or characteristics that can help you diagnose zinc phosphide toxicity?
Garlic/fishy odor
Gastroeneteritis
Congestion of liver, kidney, lungs
Treatment options for flouroacetate?
Often too later
Activated charcoal
Glyceryl monoacetate
Acetic acid/ethanol-oral, less effective
Acetamide/Dextros__e
IV calcium for arrhythmias
Sodium bicarb for met. acidosis
Is acute renal failure caused by EG or its metabolites?
Metabolites
What pH environment favors zinc absoprtion?
Acidic
Prognosis or flouroacetate?
Guarded to grave
What is the second most common cause of fatal poisoning in animals?
EG
Prognosis of EG?
Good if treated early
Grave once azotemia is present
Supportive and symptomatic treatment for PG?
IV fluids
Bicarbonate
Most common clinical signs of flouroacetate tox in horses, cattle, sheep, gots
Cardiac signs
Death from arrhythmias or respiratory failure
MOA of metaldehyde?
Decreases brain GABA, NE, Serotonin
Increases MAO-> breaksdown Serotonin and NE
Most common clinical signs of flouroacetate tox in cats and pigs?
CNS depression or excitement
Cardiac signs: bradycardia, arrhythmias
T/F: PG is metabolized to toxic metabolites
False
Rodenticide that is a weak base?
Strychnine
Primary transport protein of iron
Transferrin
Toxins on this test that cause rapid rigor mortis?
Strychnine
Flouroacetate
Characteristics and lesions that help diagnose metaldehyde?
Formaldehyde odor
Congestion
Survivors: degeneration of brain tissue
Main clinical signs of flouroacetate tox in dogs?
CNS stimulation
GI signs
Death within 2-12h from resp. failure
Treatment for metaldehyde
Deizures- diazepam, phenobarbital (increases elmination)
Xylazine/Ace- horses
Muscle relaxants
Deficiency in what minerals increases lead absorption
Iron
Zinc
Ca
Vit D
How is lead transported throughout the body?
Bound to RBC membrane
Lead accumulates where?
Soft tissues (4-6w)
Bone (years)
T/F: You should not use activated charcoal if you are giving oral ethanol as treatment for EG
True
Where does zinc accumulate the fastest?
Pancrese
Livery
Kidney
Spleen
Male repro
Most sensitive animal to Strychnine?
Most frequently poisoned?
Dogs x2
Clinicals signs of zinc phosphide toxicity?
CNS excitment in dogs- mad dog running
Anorexia, hematemesis
Abd pain/bloat- cattle
Wheezing, dyspnea
Tissue anoxia-> death within 48h
T/F: Oral iron is more toxic than parenteral iron
False
T/F: activated charcoal is the treatment of choice for lead
False- not recommended, doesn’t bind well to heavy metals
Stage of lead toxicity where GI obstruction may occur from fibrosis
Stage 4: 2-6w
Stage of iron toxicity where animal appears normal
Stage 2: 6-24h
This toxin is used to control coyotes preying on sheep and goats
Flouroacetate
Most toxic route of metaldehyde?
Most common route of metaldehyde?
Inhalation
Ingestion
Zinc phosphide toxicity looks similar to what two other toxins?
Aluminum phoshide
Magnesium phosphide
Species most sensitive to metaldehyde?
Species most commonly poisoned with metaldehyde?
Cats
Dogs
What is normal serum osmolality compared to EG serum osmolality?
Normal = 280-310
EG = as high as 450
Clinical onset of flouroacetate?
30m-4h